Monroe County, KY

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Population

10,645

0.44% decline

Median Age

41.8


Median Household Income

$35,665

4.53% growth

Poverty Rate

23.5%


Number of Employees

4,270

6.35% growth

Median Property Value

$74,500

4.05% growth

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About

In 2017, Monroe County, KY had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $35,665. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Monroe County, KY declined from 10,692 to 10,645, a -0.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,120 to $35,665, a 4.53% increase.

The population of Monroe County, KY is 93.6% White Alone, 2.99% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.48% Black or African American Alone. 4.04% of the people in Monroe County, KY speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Monroe County, KY is $74,500, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Monroe County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County, KY employs 4.27k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, KY are Manufacturing (800 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), and Retail Trade (505 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,031), and Public Administration ($36,150).

Median household income in Monroe County, KY is $35,665. Males in Monroe County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Monroe County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,665

2017 value

± $4,562

4.53%

1 Year Growth

± 17.1%

Households in Monroe County, KY have a median annual income of $35,665, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,120 in 2016, which represents a 4.53% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Monroe County, KY made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Monroe County, KY by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. American Indian

    $34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Monroe County, KY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Monroe County, KY by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9301

  2. Census Tract 9302

  3. Census Tract 9304

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, KY was Census Tract 9301 with a value of $41,480, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $30,893 and $27,283.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, KY (2.47k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,383 ± 265

  2. Hispanic

    74 ± 90

  3. Black

    39 ± 89

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.27k

2017 Value

± 342

6.35%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, KY grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 4.02k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, KY, are Production Occupations (622 people), Management Occupations (528 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, KY, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (622 people), Management Occupations (528 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.51 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2.15 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, KY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,563), Management Occupations ($48,214), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($47,188).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.27k

2017 Value

± 342

6.35%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, KY grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 4.02k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, KY, are Manufacturing (800 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), and Retail Trade (505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (800 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), and Retail Trade (505 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, KY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.23 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.85 times), and Construction (1.38 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, KY, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,031), and Public Administration ($36,150).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $71.4B

  2. Base metals

    $17.1B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals with $17.1B and Gasoline and $17.1B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2015 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $22.9B

  2. Indiana

    $19.1B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.2% of the population of Monroe County, KY has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Monroe County, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, KY see 2133 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.6% increase from the previous year (1784 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1176 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, KY see an average of 2,133 patients per year. This represents a 19.6% increase from the previous year (1,784 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.82%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, KY declined by 13% from 11.3% to 9.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monroe County, KY is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.18% of Monroe County, KY residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Monroe County, KY is composed of 9.96k White Alone residents (93.6%), 318 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.99%), 264 Black or African American Alone residents (2.48%), 73 Two or More Races residents (0.686%), 20 Asian Alone residents (0.188%), 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0752%), 3 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0282%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Monroe County, KY are Spanish or Spanish Creole (288 speakers), German (45 speakers), and Thai (25 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Monroe County, KY was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Monroe County, KY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Monroe County, KY residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.18% of Monroe County, KY residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, KY was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. Cuba

    8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Monroe County, KY residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.2% of Monroe County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, KY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    9.96k ± 18

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    318 ± 76.4

  3. Black or African American Alone

    264 ± 68

In 2017, there were 31.3 times more White Alone residents (9.96k people) in Monroe County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Hispanic or Latino and 264 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Monroe County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    288 speakers (2.84%)

  2. German

    45 speakers (0.443%)

  3. Thai

    25 speakers (0.246%)

4.04% of Monroe County, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Monroe County, KY was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 2.84% of the overall population of Monroe County, KY are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.443% speak German and 0.246% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    190 ± 74

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    154 ± 83

  3. Korea

    84 ± 38

Monroe County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, KY was $74,500 in 2017, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $71,600 to $74,500, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, KY is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monroe County, KY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monroe County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$35,665

Median Household Income

± $4,562

4.38k

Number of Households

± 332

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.38k households in Monroe County, KY grew to $35,665 from the previous year's value of $34,120.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$74,500

2017 Median

± $4,839

$71,600

2016 Median

± $3,936

In 2017, the median property value in Monroe County, KY grew to to $74,500 from the previous year's value of $71,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monroe County, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.6%

2017 Homeownership

73.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.6% of the housing units in Monroe County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Monroe County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.1%

  2. Carpooled

    9.97%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.81%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Monroe County, KY was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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