Monroe, WI

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2023 Population

10,568

0.508% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

1.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.92%

9.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,621

8.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$184,400

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,489

0.421% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Monroe, WI had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $67,621. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe, WI declined from 10,622 to 10,568, a −0.508% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,191 to $67,621, a 8.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.93%), Other (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Monroe, WI 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.

99.3% of the residents in Monroe, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Paul Mitchell the School-Monroe (24 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe, WI was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Monroe, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe, WI is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.04% of Monroe, WI residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

In 2023, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.47k people) in Monroe, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 337 White (Hispanic) and 310 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Monroe, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.47k ± 213
White (Hispanic)
337 ± 132
Two+ (Hispanic)
310 ± 151

7.65%

Hispanic Population

808 people

7.65% of the people in Monroe, WI are hispanic (808 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

2.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

As of 2023, 3.04% of Monroe, WI residents (321 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe, WI was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
241 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 43

Monroe, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe, WI employs 5.49k people. The largest industries in Monroe, WI are Manufacturing (1,544 people), Retail Trade (961 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (748 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,655), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,756), and Finance & Insurance ($56,528).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.49k

2023 Value

± 549

0.421%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, WI grew at a rate of 0.421%, from 5.47k employees to 5.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe, WI, are Production Occupations (777 people), Sales & Related Occupations (571 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

5.49k

2023 Value

± 549

0.421%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, WI grew at a rate of 0.421%, from 5.47k employees to 5.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe, WI, are Manufacturing (1,544 people), Retail Trade (961 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe, WI, though some of these residents may live in Monroe, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $7,550

$39,604

Median earning women ± $4,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($89,028), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,917), and Public Administration ($67,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,295), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,632), and Public Administration ($42,355).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Monroe, WI awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Monroe, WI in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe, WI are White (22 and 91.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 4.17%), Two or More Races (1 and 4.17%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Monroe, WI by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Monroe (24 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 22 students enrolled in Monroe, WI, 9.09% men and 90.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 88.9% were women and 11.1% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Monroe

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

24 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Monroe with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe, WI, which is 0 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% 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 (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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, WI was $184,400 in 2023, which is 0.608 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,400 to $184,400, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe, WI is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe, WI have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe, WI is $67,621. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Monroe, WI was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $93,750, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $72,451 and $65,388.

Housing

Property

$184,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,832

$3,157

Median Property Taxes

±$351

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Monroe, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9604

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe, WI was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $93,750, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $72,451 and $65,388.

The following map shows all of the places in Monroe, WI 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.

$67,621

Median Household Income

± $6,751

Number of Households

± 478

In 2023, the median household income of the 5k households in Monroe, WI grew to $67,621 from the previous year's value of $62,191.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, WI 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, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (9.49%)
Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Monroe, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe, WI have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Monroe, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, WI (717 out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe, WI 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.

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

94.6% of the population of Monroe, WI has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Green County, WI see 1408 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.74% decrease from the previous year (1478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1947 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Green County, WI

Primary care physicians in Green County, WI see an average of 1,408 patients per year. This represents a 4.74% decrease from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.45%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe, WI declined by 4.54% from 5.71% to 5.45%.

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

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