Monroe County Information

Monroe in Kentucky occupies 332 square miles and has a 2006 population of 11,771, a change from a 2000 population of 11,756 and 11,401 in 1990. 12.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.3% percent is 25-35, and 14.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Monroe in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 319 people: 6.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 8.2%.

Read more about Monroe, Kentucky in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMonroe 
StateKentucky 
Land Area332 sq. milesRanked 2,776 of 3,140
Population 200611,771Ranked 2,308 of 3,140
Population 200511,723 
Population 200011,756Ranked 2,315 of 3,140
Population 199011,401Ranked 2,261 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.5% 
African American2.8% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.6% 
Population 5 to 1413% 
Population 15 to 2412.1% 
Population 25 to 3413.3% 
Population 35 to 4414.1% 
Population 45 to 5414.4% 
Population 55 to 6411.8% 
Population 65 to 748.7% 
Population 75 and up6.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,0935,377
Unemployed Population319440
Unemployment Rate6.3%8.2%

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