Monroe County, WI

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    2024 Population
    46,208
    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    0.253% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.7%
    0.918% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $69,467
    1.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    21,671
    0.371% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Monroe County, 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Monroe County, WI are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Monroe County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Monroe County, WI is home to a population of 46.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.56% of Monroe County, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

    In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.7k people) in Monroe County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Monroe County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      40.7k ± 188
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.06k ± 217
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 161
    5.77%
    Hispanic Population
    2.66k people

    In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.7k people) in Monroe County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.77% of the people in Monroe County, WI are hispanic (2.66k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe County, WI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      90,085 ± 7,313 people
    2. India
      22,216 ± 3,653 people
    3. China
      14,090 ± 2,911 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.56%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.19k people
    2.43%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.12k people

    As of 2024, 2.56% of Monroe County, WI residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, WI was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,355 ± 311
    2. Vietnam
      1,300 ± 194
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      695 ± 171

    Monroe County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.1% of the population of Monroe County, WI has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 4.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Monroe County, WI see 1,593 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,593 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1537 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,593 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, WI

    Primary care physicians in Monroe County, WI see an average of 1,593 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,593 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.94%
    Uninsured
    42.8%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    11%
    Medicare
    16.7%
    Non-Group
    4.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, WI declined by 0.0416% from 8.95% to 8.94%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.2 in Monroe County, WI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 38.7% in Monroe County, WI.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.55% in Monroe County, WI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Monroe County, WI employs 21.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monroe County, WI were Manufacturing (4,203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,420 people), and Retail Trade (2,317 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,977), Utilities ($63,984), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,283).

    Employment

    Occupations

    21.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 914
    0.371%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.91%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, WI grew at a rate of 0.371%, from 21.6k employees to 21.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, WI, are Production Occupations (2,558 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,060 people), and Management Occupations (1,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, WI.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    21.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 914
    0.371%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.91%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, WI grew at a rate of 0.371%, from 21.6k employees to 21.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, WI, are Manufacturing (4,203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,420 people), and Retail Trade (2,317 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,670
    Median earning men ± $2,067
    $37,820
    Median earning women ± $2,909

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,778), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,704), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,734).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,085), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,059), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,171).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 73
      Construction
    2. 71
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 52
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $240k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $209k
      Manufacturing
    3. $119k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Monroe County, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wisconsin

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    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Monroe County, WI have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    72.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Monroe County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $69,467
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,463
    18.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 850

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Monroe County, WI grew to $69,467 from the previous year's value of $68,213.

    The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, WI is from Wisconsin.
    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (9%)
    3. Carpooled (8.21%)

    In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Monroe County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Monroe County, WI have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Monroe County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, WI (5.34k out of 45.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 140 in Monroe County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12.3% per 100,000 population.

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