Monroe County, TN

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2022 Population

46,489

0.973% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.6

0.905% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

1.74% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,123

7.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$174,800

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monroe County, TN had a population of 46.5k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $52,123. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monroe County, TN grew from 46,041 to 46,489, a 0.973% increase and its median household income grew from $48,488 to $52,123, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Monroe County, TN 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, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, TN are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (72 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Monroe County, TN was $174,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Monroe County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 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

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, TN is home to a population of 46.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.52% of Monroe County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.9k people) in Monroe County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 831 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Monroe County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.9k ± 587
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 591
White (Hispanic)
831 ± 209

4.57%

Hispanic Population

2.12k people

4.57% of the people in Monroe County, TN are hispanic (2.12k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

2.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

As of 2022, 2.52% of Monroe County, TN residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, TN was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,339 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
473 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
371 ± 151

Monroe County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, TN employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, TN are Manufacturing (4,736 people), Retail Trade (2,173 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,051 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,192), Information ($65,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,967).

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2022 Value

± 1,187

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 9.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County, TN grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 17.9k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, TN, are Production Occupations (3,315 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2022 Value

± 1,187

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 9.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County, TN grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 17.9k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, TN, are Manufacturing (4,736 people), Retail Trade (2,173 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,051 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,823

Median earning men ± $2,091

$32,055

Median earning women ± $2,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($68,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,191), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,272), Construction ($45,658), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,126).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

250
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
227
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
214
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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%).

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 Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Monroe County, TN awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, TN are White (66 and 91.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.17%), Unknown (2 and 2.78%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.39%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, TN are General Cosmetology (47 and 65.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (25 and 34.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and 0%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, TN was $174,800 in 2022, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,700 to $174,800, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, TN is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monroe County, TN have an average commute time of 28.1 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.

Property

$174,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,043

$13,673

Median Property Taxes

±$855

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in Monroe County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9255.01
Census Tract 9252

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

Household Income

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

$52,123

Median Household Income

± $3,526

19k

Number of Households

± 1,185

In 2022, the median household income of the 19k households in Monroe County, TN grew to $52,123 from the previous year's value of $48,488.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2022, 82% of workers in Monroe County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, TN have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, TN (7.24k out of 45.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

88.9% of the population of Monroe County, TN has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, TN see 5242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (5172 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2030 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, TN

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, TN see an average of 5,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (5,172 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, TN grew by 10.9% from 10% to 11.1%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.6 in Monroe County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Monroe County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, TN.