Monroe County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Monroe County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,227 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.09% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,651 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Monroe County declined by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,227 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Monroe County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.1% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,269 17.2% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,330 17.6% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,927 22.1% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,058 23.1% +5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Monroe County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.6% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Monroe County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,171 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Monroe County is about 16% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $179,934 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $672 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Monroe County is about 22.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $672 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Monroe County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,029 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,638 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 511 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Monroe County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Monroe County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Monroe County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Monroe County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Monroe County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
How Monroe County, OH compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, OH | 13,227 | $60,171 #1/3 | $179,934 #1/3 | 27.2 min #3/3 |
| Belmont County, OH | 65,473 | $58,164 | $28,908 | 20.7 min |
| Marshall County, WV | 29,868 | $59,233 | $96,851 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Monroe County, Ohio.
What is the population of Monroe County, Ohio?
About 13,227 people live in Monroe County, Ohio, in 5,651 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Monroe County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Monroe County, Ohio has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 33% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Monroe County, Ohio?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($179,934 against $60,171), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $672 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Monroe County, Ohio?
10.1% of adults in Monroe County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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