Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe County covers 330 sq mi of land and has about 11,269 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
11,269
34/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$116K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$657
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Monroe County
5 total
Monroe County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
26%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
15%
High school
46%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.7%
At a glance
| Monroe | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.4 min |