Monroe County Summary

Life in Monroe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monroe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe County:

  • The population in Monroe County is 11,331.

  • The median home value in Monroe County is $112,691.

  • The median income in Monroe County is $47,252.

  • The median rent in Monroe County is $654.

  • The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Monroe County is 20.9%.

  • The average high in Monroe County is 74.7° and there are 131.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

Tompkinsville, KY Population 2,699

Gamaliel, KY Population 430

Fountain Run, KY Population 264

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Monroe County is 74.7°.

  • There are 86.29 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 131.6 inches of rain each year with 3.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

StatMonroe County
Mean High74.7
Nice Days86.29
Rainfall131.6
Snowfall3.1
Sunny_hours4:53
74.7°
Average High
131.6
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Photos

Tompkinsville Kentucky
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Monroe County Kentucky Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User W.marsh | GFDL

Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 11,331. The population has increased 6.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 11,269 6.2%
2021 10,616 -0.1%
2020 10,627 -

Gender in Monroe County

  • Monroe County is 50.2% female with 5,686 female residents.

  • Monroe County is 49.8% male with 5,645 male residents.

Female
50.2% (5,686)
Male
49.8% (5,645)
Gender Monroe County KY USA
Female 50.2% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

  • 93.2% White with 10,557 White residents.

  • 2.6% African American with 295 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 24 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 0.8% Two Or More with 85 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.2% Hispanic with 364 Hispanic residents.

White
93.2% (10,557)
African American
2.6% (295)
American Indian
0.1% (6)
Asian
0.2% (24)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.8% (85)
Hispanic
3.2% (364)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race Monroe County KY USA
White 93.2% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 2.6% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.8% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.2% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Monroe County, Kentucky

  • 8.5% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.6% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.8% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.5% (962)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.6% (1,089)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0% (1,132)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (1,336)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.3% (1,398)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (1,902)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5% (1,191)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.8% (1,448)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3% (595)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (271)
Income Monroe County KY USA
Less than $10,000 8.5% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.6% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.5% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.8% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Monroe County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (1,019)
9-12th Grade
10% (1,133)
High School / GED
42% (4,759)
Some College
17% (1,926)
Associate's Degree
6% (679)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (679)
Master's Degree
8% (906)
Professional Degree
1% (113)
Doctorate Degree
1% (113)
Education Monroe County KY USA
< 9th Grade 9% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 33% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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