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 12,438.

  • The median home value in Monroe County is $146,625.

  • The median income in Monroe County is $52,392.

  • The median rent in Monroe County is $658.

  • The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 10.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Monroe County is 13.2%.

  • The average high in Monroe County is 67.8° and there are 95.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

Alderson, WV Population 969

Peter, WV Population 673

Union, WV Population 486

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Monroe County is 67.8°.

  • There are 87.86 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 95.1 inches of rain each year with 9.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:22 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

StatMonroe County
Mean High67.8
Nice Days87.86
Rainfall95.1
Snowfall9.8
Sunny_hours4:22
67.8°
Average High
95.1
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 12,438. The population has decreased -6.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,492 -6.4%
2021 13,344 -0.4%
2020 13,401 -

Gender in Monroe County

  • Monroe County is 50.1% female with 6,228 female residents.

  • Monroe County is 49.9% male with 6,210 male residents.

Female
50.1% (6,228)
Male
49.9% (6,210)
Gender Monroe County WV USA
Female 50.1% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 49.9% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

  • 94.3% White with 11,732 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 85 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 3.0% Two Or More with 377 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.0% Hispanic with 244 Hispanic residents.

White
94.3% (11,732)
African American
0.7% (85)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.0% (377)
Hispanic
2.0% (244)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race Monroe County WV USA
White 94.3% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.0% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.0% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Monroe County, West Virginia

  • 5.2% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.1% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.4% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.2% (644)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.1% (757)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.7% (1,209)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (1,309)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6% (1,937)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.4% (2,660)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.1% (1,880)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6% (1,312)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.6% (449)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (276)
Income Monroe County WV USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.4% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.1% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 4.8% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 51.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.

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

  • 10.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% 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
5% (621)
9-12th Grade
6% (746)
High School / GED
51% (6,343)
Some College
16% (1,990)
Associate's Degree
6% (746)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (1,243)
Master's Degree
4% (497)
Professional Degree
1% (124)
Doctorate Degree
1% (124)
Education Monroe County WV USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 8% 6%
High School / GED 51% 40% 26%
Some College 16% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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