Monroe County, Ohio Population 2024

13,091

Monroe County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 13,091 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County, Ohio is the 87th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 14,609 and has seen a growth of -10.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,781-62-0.48%
202812,843-62-0.48%
202712,905-62-0.48%
202612,967-62-0.48%
202513,029-62-0.47%
202413,091-62-0.47%
202313,153-62-0.47%
202213,215-116-0.87%
202113,331-19-0.14%
202013,350-358-2.61%
201913,708-90-0.65%
201813,798-148-1.06%
201713,946-149-1.06%
201614,095-172-1.21%
201514,267-101-0.7%
201414,368-146-1.01%
201314,51450.03%
201214,509-109-0.75%
201114,61890.06%
201014,60900%
199015,497-1,885-10.84%
198017,3821,64310.44%
197015,7394713.08%
196015,268-94-0.61%
195015,362-3,279-17.59%
194018,6412151.17%
193018,426-2,234-10.81%
192020,660-3,584-14.78%
191024,244-2,787-10.31%
190027,0311,8567.37%
189025,175-1,321-4.99%
188026,4967172.78%
187025,779380.15%
186025,741-2,610-9.21%
185028,3519,83053.07%
184018,5219,753111.23%
18308,7684,12388.76%
18204,645-8,136-63.66%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.47% (-62)
County Website
Monroe County
State
Ohio
County Seat
Woodsfield
2020 Population
13,350
Area
456 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.94% (-259)
Founded
March 1, 1815

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,70095.43%
Two or more races4203.16%
Black or African American700.53%
Asian700.53%
Other race430.32%
Native American50.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe County, Ohio Population by Race

Monroe County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Monroe County, Ohio Median Age

46

Total

45.2

Male

46.7

Female

Monroe County, Ohio Adults

There are 10,574 adults, (3,117 of whom are seniors) in Monroe County, Ohio.

Monroe County, Ohio Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female6,49648.81%
Male6,81251.19%

Monroe County, Ohio Population by Age

Monroe County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5102.3982.417.6
Married2,9952.9393.76.3
Non Family1,8531.1668.331.7
Female4173.5760.439.6
Male2453.1687.312.7

2.95

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

82.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6516.77%
Associates Degree1,25313.03%
Bachelors Degree6957.23%
Graduate Degree3373.5%
High School Graduate4,87750.72%
Less Than 9th Grade3073.19%
Some College1,49515.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monroe County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monroe County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,2718,352941
2+ Races21518951
Black575640
Other Race43430
Asian24120
Hispanic11110
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 70.18%.

Monroe County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,912$75,333$33,523
Graduate Degree$73,250$73,375$72,457
High School Graduate$37,168$46,024$19,388
Less Than 9th Grade$46,422$49,394$0
Overall$40,627$52,349$27,018
Some College$41,115$69,808$28,923

$40,627

Average Earnings

$52,349

Average Male

$27,018

Average Female

Monroe County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe County, Ohio Language

98.05% of Monroe County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.

Monroe County, Ohio Language

Monroe County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,6041,84614.65%
Multiple42014835.24%
Hispanic241354.17%
Black4112.44%

15.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.54%

Male Poverty Rate

15.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Ohio is Hispanic, with 54.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe County, Ohio is Black, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.06%.

Monroe County, Ohio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.86%
High School12.88%
Some College11.88%
Bachelors or Greater8.52%

Monroe County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.47%
Male Unemployed18.1%
Male Employed9.71%
Female Employed5.95%

Monroe County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,411$92,116
Households$58,962$80,960
Married Families$74,905$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,613$56,287

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monroe County, Ohio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Monroe County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

843

Number of Veterans

838

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam375
Korea157
Second Gulf War101
First Gulf War68
World War II2

Monroe County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+315
65 to 74295
35 to 54114
55 to 64106
18 to 3413

Monroe County, Ohio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8298.16%
Other Race1432.56%

Monroe County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Monroe County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.9%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe County, Ohio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.89%

Born in Monroe County, Ohio

99.25%

Native Born

0.75%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.25% of Monroe County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 63.89% having been born in Ohio. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Monroe County, Ohio Place of Birth

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