In 2023, Monroe County, KY had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $49,430. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County, KY declined from 11,331 to 11,318, a −0.115% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,252 to $49,430, a 4.61% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), Other (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).
None of the households in Monroe County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Monroe County, KY are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Monroe County, KY was $116,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.
Most people in Monroe County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Monroe County, KY borders Allen County, KY, Barren County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Clay County, TN, and Macon County, TN.