Monroe County Information

Monroe in West Virginia occupies 474 square miles and has a 2006 population of 13,510, a change from a 2000 population of 13,194 and 12,406 in 1990. 12.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.3% percent is 25-35, and 13.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 17 acts of violent crime reported in Monroe in 2004, a change from 25 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 327 people: 5.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.2%.

Read more about Monroe, West Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMonroe 
StateWest Virginia 
Land Area474 sq. milesRanked 2,265 of 3,140
Population 200613,510Ranked 2,205 of 3,140
Population 200513,539 
Population 200013,194Ranked 2,213 of 3,140
Population 199012,406Ranked 2,189 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.4% 
African American.9% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.6% 
Population 5 to 1411.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.1% 
Population 25 to 3412.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.6% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 6414.4% 
Population 65 to 748.6% 
Population 75 and up8.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1725
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults14 
Total Property Crimes8574
Burglaries37 
Larceny Thefts40 
Motor Vehicle Thefts8 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,9625,849
Unemployed Population327306
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.2%

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