Living In Monroe County, WI

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 46,208.
The median home value in Monroe County is $227,287.
The median income in Monroe County is $66,451.
The median rent in Monroe County is $919.
The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Monroe County is 11.6%.
The average high in Monroe County is 64.7° and there are 74.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

Sparta, WI Population 9,943

Tomah, WI Population 9,527

Cashton, WI Population 1,303

Norwalk, WI Population 658

Wilton, WI Population 515

Warrens, WI Population 504

Kendall, WI Population 388

Oakdale, WI Population 259

Cataract, WI Population 174

Tunnel City, WI Population 128

Wyeville, WI Population 116

Melvina, WI Population 91

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, WI Weather

The average high in Monroe County is 64.7°.
There are 70.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 74.8 inches of rain each year with 13.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:31 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

Stat	Monroe County
Mean High	64.7
Nice Days	70.21
Rainfall	74.8
Snowfall	13.7
Sunny_hours	4:31

64.7°
Average High

74.8
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Photos

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Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 46,208. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	46,091	-0.1%
2021	46,155	0.8%
2020	45,771	-

Gender in Monroe County

Monroe County is 48.7% female with 22,515 female residents.
Monroe County is 51.3% male with 23,692 male residents.

Female

48.7% (22,515)

Male

51.3% (23,692)

Gender	Monroe County	WI	USA
Female	48.7%	49.9%	50.4%
Male	51.3%	50.1%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

89.1% White with 41,153 White residents.
1.5% African American with 673 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 358 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 331 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 65 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 1,260 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 2,368 Hispanic residents.

White

89.1% (41,153)

African American

1.5% (673)

American Indian

0.8% (358)

Asian

0.7% (331)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (65)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,260)

Hispanic

5.1% (2,368)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race	Monroe County	WI	USA
White	89.1%	79.9%	58.9%
African American	1.5%	6.1%	12.1%
American Indian	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	2.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	5.1%	7.3%	18.7%

Household Income For Monroe County, Wisconsin

2.8% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (1,307)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (2,198)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.4% (2,976)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (4,330)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.9% (6,900)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (8,272)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (6,523)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.3% (8,012)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.3% (3,387)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (2,298)

Income	Monroe County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.4%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.4%	6.6%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	7.9%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9%	11.4%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	18.2%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	14.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	18.4%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.3%	8.2%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	5.0%	7.6%	11.4%

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

3.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% 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

3% (1,386)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,310)

High School / GED

37% (17,096)

Some College

22% (10,165)

Associate's Degree

12% (5,544)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (6,469)

Master's Degree

5% (2,310)

Professional Degree

1% (462)

Doctorate Degree

1% (462)

Education	Monroe County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	37%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%