Monroe County, TN

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2019 Population

46,064

0.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.9

0.688% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.4%

4.29% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,429

10.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$133,700

9.05% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

17,730

4.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Monroe County, TN had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $42,429. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Monroe County, TN grew from 45,876 to 46,064, a 0.41% increase and its median household income grew from $38,327 to $42,429, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.903%). 0% of the households in Monroe County, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Monroe County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Hiwassee College (80 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2019, the median property value in Monroe County, TN was $133,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%. Most people in Monroe County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, TN borders Cherokee County, NC, Graham County, NC, Blount County, TN, Loudon County, TN, McMinn County, TN, and Polk County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Diversity

Monroe County, TN is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.37% of Monroe County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2019, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.9k people) in Monroe County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k White (Hispanic) and 920 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 28
White (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 261
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
920 ± 103

4.4%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

4.4% of the people in Monroe County, TN are hispanic (2.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

2.91%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2019, 2.37% of Monroe County, TN residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, TN was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Monroe County, TN was 43.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Monroe County, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Monroe County, TN residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Monroe County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, TN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,695 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
556 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
270 ± 138

Monroe County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Monroe County, TN is $42,429. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, TN was Census Tract 9250 with a value of $52,673, followed by Census Tract 9254 and Census Tract 9251, with respective values of $47,991 and $44,113.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Monroe County, TN employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, TN are Manufacturing (4,851 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,238 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,800), Information ($53,531), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,828).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,429

2019 value

± $3,935

10.7%

1 Year Growth

± 10.3%

Households in Monroe County, TN have a median annual income of $42,429, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,327 in 2018, which represents a 10.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Monroe County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9250
Census Tract 9254
Census Tract 9251

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, TN was Census Tract 9250 with a value of $52,673, followed by Census Tract 9254 and Census Tract 9251, with respective values of $47,991 and $44,113.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, TN (8.33k out of 45.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,434 ± 683
Hispanic
508 ± 239
Two Or More
365 ± 144

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.7k

2019 Value

± 1,037

4.04%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Monroe County, TN grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 17k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, TN, are Production Occupations (3,178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,778 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,696 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,778 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,696 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.16 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.48 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, TN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($170,000), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,464), and Management Occupations ($62,937).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2019 Value

± 1,037

4.04%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Monroe County, TN grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 17k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, TN, are Manufacturing (4,851 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,851 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,238 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.74 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.45 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($56,800), Information ($53,531), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,828).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monroe County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Other (1.2%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.2%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monroe County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Other (1.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monroe County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Monroe County, TN

80.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In N/A, universities in N/A awarded N/A degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

N/A from Universities in N/A are N/A.

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are Hiwassee College (80 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in N/A are .

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

Universities

Hiwassee College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

80 degrees awarded

In 2018, the N/A institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hiwassee College with 80 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Men

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Women

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, TN was $133,700 in 2019, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $133,700, a 9.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, TN is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Monroe County, TN have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$133,700

2019 Median

± $6,172

$122,600

2018 Median

± $7,889

In 2019, the median property value in Monroe County, TN grew to to $133,700 from the previous year's value of $122,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe County, TN 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, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,429

Median Household Income

± $3,935

18k

Number of Households

± 1,018

In 2019, the median household income of the 18k households in Monroe County, TN grew to $42,429 from the previous year's value of $38,327.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, TN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

2019 Homeownership

76%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.7% of the housing units in Monroe County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, TN have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Monroe County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (2.75%)

In 2019, 84.4% of workers in Monroe County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (2.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Monroe County, TN has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, TN see 5151 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.4% increase from the previous year (4624 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2327 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, TN

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, TN see an average of 5,151 patients per year. This represents a 11.4% increase from the previous year (4,624 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

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

Health Care Coverage

9.22%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, TN declined by 17% from 11.1% to 9.22%.

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