Monroe County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Monroe County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 12,466 (2,225th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,013th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,046th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,661st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,636th of 3,094).

Population
12,466
2,225th highest of 3,094
Density
26.4
2,003rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.63%
1,698th highest of 3,094
Area
473
2,148th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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 21 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)$690
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 356th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year627
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 766th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$156,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,013th of 3,092
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,144
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,695th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,726th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$56,750
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,213th of 2,000
  10. Median Household Income$56,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,306th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,888th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,874th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)37.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,046th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,693rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,785th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,661st of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,636th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Vinton County, OH89% similar
  2. Nicholas County, WV88% similar
  3. Carroll County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Highland County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Harrison County, OH87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Monroe County, WV?
Monroe County, WV has a population of 12,466, 2,225th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Monroe County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Monroe County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,013th of 3,092).
Where does Monroe County, WV rank worst?
Monroe County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,046th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,661st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,636th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Monroe County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Monroe County, WV on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics