Monroe County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Monroe County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 12,921 (2,196th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 790th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,975th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,896th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,679th of 3,094).

Population
12,921
2,196th highest of 3,094
Density
28.3
1,949th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.21%
2,605th highest of 3,094
Area
456
2,211th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$672
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 277th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$142,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 790th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year781
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,008th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,363
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,797th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,941st of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,975th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)33.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,896th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,679th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$60,134
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,029th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Vinton County, OH92% similar
  2. Dickenson County, VA91% similar
  3. Harrison County, OH90% similar
  4. Nicholas County, WV90% similar
  5. Russell County, VA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Monroe County, OH?
Monroe County, OH has a population of 12,921, 2,196th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Monroe County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Monroe County, OH ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 790th of 3,092).
Where does Monroe County, OH rank worst?
Monroe County, OH ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,975th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,896th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,679th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Monroe County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Monroe County, OH on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics