County Dossier

Monroe County

Kentucky | County

Population

11,269

Land Area

329.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
329.5 sq mi
Water Area
2.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

11,269

Density
34.2 / sq mi
Households
4,645
Housing Units
5,279
Median Age
41.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,280

GDP

$454.56M

Real GDP Change+11.2%
Per Capita Income
$27,296
Personal Income
$538.96M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,281

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

507 ft

Mean

833 ft

Max

1,138 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21171 ANSI 00516932
Latitude 36.71408 Longitude -85.71351
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