Monroe County, Wisconsin Facts
Facts |
State |
Wisconsin |
Land area |
900.8 square miles |
Population Density |
49.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
45,298 |
Population change |
1.4% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.9% |
Under 18 |
25.6% |
65 and over |
15.1% |
Females |
49.4% |
White |
95 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
3.9 |
Asian |
0.7% |
Two or more races |
1.4% |
Black or African American |
1.5% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
88% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
17.4% |
Veterans |
5,231 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
17,543 |
Persons per household |
2.5 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.6% |
Median household income |
$49,774 |
The per capita income |
$23,456 |
Live below the poverty line. |
14.4% |
housing units |
19,394 |
Multi-unit structures |
17% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$135,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
68.2% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
2,868 |
Women-owned firms |
17.5% |
Asian-owned firms |
0.9% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$502,249 |
Retail sales per capita |
$11,657 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$1,055,783 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$306,139 |