Monroe County , West Virginia
Population: 12,401 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,508 Home $146,100 Rent $677/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Monroe County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,508), with housing 52% below the US figure ($146,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Monroe County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$54,508
Median Income
household
$146,100
Home Value
median
$677/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,508 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,648 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Median Home Value | $146,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $677/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,401 |
| Median Age | 46.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.1%
Obesity
17.9%
Diabetes
20.5%
Smoking
47.7%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
No Physical Activity
32.9%
Depression
42.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.3 · 28th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
9.70
🌀 Hurricane
45.64
🔥 Wildfire
50.25
❄️ Winter Storm
38.96
🌍 Earthquake
44.15
☀️ Drought
35.05
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