Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County is a county located in Wisconsin, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 40899 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 43350 in July 2008, It is the 33rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county comprises an area of 908.29 mi˛ (2352.46 sq km), of which, 900.77 square miles (2332.98 sq km) of it is land and 7.52 square miles (19.48 sq km) of it is water, it is the 28th largest in terms of geographical size.

Monroe County Wisconsin
Map of Monroe County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 40899 people, 15399 households, and 10790 families living in the county. The population density was 45.4 people per square mile (17.53/km˛), making it the 37th most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 16672 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.14/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 43350, The racial makeup of the county was 41799 White, 442 Black or African American, 470 American Indian, 222 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 399 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37170, it is 47th wealthiest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $43835, it is the 46th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $17056, making its Wisconsin's 14th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 10296 pupils and students, of which 50.35% are male and 49.65% are female, 25.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.99% nursery or pri school, 5.3% kindergarten, 52.01% elementary school, 26.72% high school and 9.97% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Rockland VillageLa Crosse County, Monroe County0.540.5406281156.41791446429
2Cashton VillageMonroe County1.031.0301005973.31442530938
3Kendall VillageMonroe County0.740.740469632.22107336250
4Melvina VillageMonroe County0.480.48093195.61179121250
5Norwalk VillageMonroe County1.051.050653621.91309732143
6Oakdale VillageMonroe County0.840.840297352.91444035500
7Sparta CityMonroe County5.525.470.0686481582.21823833397
8Tomah CityMonroe County7.727.330.3984191148.21740931986
9Warrens VillageMonroe County0.610.590.02286484.51300529464
10Wilton VillageMonroe County0.850.850519613.61599837721
11Wyeville VillageMonroe County0.590.590146245.71434438750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40899
April 2000 Estimate40896
July 2000 Estimate41000
July 2001 Estimate41168
July 2002 Estimate41425
July 2003 Estimate41422
July 2004 Estimate41851
July 2005 Estimate42144
July 2006 Estimate42565
July 2007 Estimate43014
July 2008 Estimate43350
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school337280617
Kindergarten304242546
Elementary school273326225355
High school140413472751
College or graduate school4066211027
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Wisconsin$37170$43835$17056
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587