Monroe
In Green County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 10,568
- Median household income
- $67,621
- Median home value
- $184,400
-0.5%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+46.2%’19–’23
Located in Green County, Wisconsin, Monroe is a community with a population of 10,568. Its median household income of $67,621 runs below the Green County figure of $80,248.
Between 2019 and 2023, Monroe's population held roughly steady from 10,625 to 10,568, while its median home value rose 46.2% from $126,100 to $184,400.
80.1% of workers drive to work alone. 62.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,568
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,621
- Median home value
- $184,400
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Housing units
- 5,217
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,62510,568
$50,537$67,621
$126,100$184,400
$752$844
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,625 | $50,537 | $126,100 | $752 |
| 2020 | 10,573 | $51,996 | $137,200 | $739 |
| 2021 | 10,668 | $57,634 | $141,600 | $793 |
| 2022 | 10,622 | $62,191 | $160,400 | $807 |
| 2023 | 10,568 | $67,621 | $184,400 | $844 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 555 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,742 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 833 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,287 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,275 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,294 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,304 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,389 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 889 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,471 | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 131 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 808 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 590 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,341 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,629 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,311 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 567 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,374 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 462 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 92 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 518 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,285 | 66.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 505 | 10.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 412 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 286 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 455 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (717 of 10,360)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,371 | 47.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,631 | 52.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,002 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 215 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,157 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,845 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached62.3%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units11.8%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,249 | 62.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 173 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 617 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 481 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 386 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 311 | 6.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5553750
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 5.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6030, -89.6376
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