County Dossier

Monroe County

Tennessee | County

Population

47,695

Land Area

635.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
635.8 sq mi
Water Area
16.8 sq mi
Water Share
2.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

47,695

Density
75.0 / sq mi
Households
19,714
Housing Units
21,764
Median Age
45.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,895

GDP

$2.22B

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$29,835
Personal Income
$2.35B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,859

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

807 ft

Mean

1,439 ft

Max

5,431 ft

Provenance

GEOID 47123 ANSI 01639776
Latitude 35.44782 Longitude -84.24971
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23