Monroe County, Ohio

Monroe County is a county in the United States of Ohio. The population of county in 2000 stood at 15180 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14221, It is the second smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 457.46 mi˛ (1184.82 sq km), of which, 455.54 square miles (1179.84 sq km) of it is land and 1.92 square miles (4.97 sq km) of it is water, making it Ohio's 45th largest county by total area.

Monroe County Ohio
Map of Monroe County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 15180 people, 6021 households, and 4411 families living in the county. The population density was 33.3 people per square mile (12.86/km˛), it is Ohio's second least densely populated county. There were 7212 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/km˛). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 14221, The racial makeup of the county was 14023 White, 42 Black or African American, 28 American Indian, 18 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 109 from two or more races.

Monroe County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30467, it would be the 12th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $36297, making it the 11th poorest county by median family income among the Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $15096, it is the tenth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Ohio.

In 2000, 3438 pupils and students, of which 1714 are male and 1724 are female, 22.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 167 nursery or pri school, 171 kindergarten, 1697 elementary school, 910 high school and 493 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Antioch VillageMonroe County0.10.1089859.21454725313
2Beallsville VillageMonroe County0.370.3704231145.52067225893
3Clarington VillageMonroe County1.261.120.14444397.31373028281
4Graysville VillageMonroe County110113113.4981024286
5Jerusalem VillageMonroe County0.250.250152605.61287328000
6Lewisville VillageMonroe County0.370.370233625.41115024286
7Miltonsburg VillageMonroe County0.080.08029376.31360543750
8Stafford VillageMonroe County0.340.34086254.31274724167
9Wilson VillageMonroe County, Belmont County0.480.420.06118282.61855232188
10Woodsfield VillageMonroe County2.042.04025981271.41381624682
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15180
April 2000 Estimate15180
July 2000 Estimate15167
July 2001 Estimate15027
July 2002 Estimate14849
July 2003 Estimate14806
July 2004 Estimate14794
July 2005 Estimate14551
July 2006 Estimate14359
July 2007 Estimate14250
July 2008 Estimate14221
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10760167
Kindergarten9972171
Elementary school8708271697
High school446464910
College or graduate school192301493
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Ohio$30467$36297$15096
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587