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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$15,457$26,678$29,829
Median household income$37,583$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,021$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,010$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$26,417$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$21,425$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level32.2%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Monroe is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Monroe is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Monroe is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Monroe is 113% higher than the national average

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      $25,052 $37,583 $75,166
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Monroe median earnings by income bracket

      Monroe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.6%4.6%
      Manufacturing sector30.7%30.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services21.7%21.7%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services6.4%6.4%
      Other21.9%21.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Between, GA416$107,85795.0%
      Grayson, GA4,303$107,68594.7%
      Bostwick, GA306$73,75033.3%
      North High Shoals, GA670$72,91731.8%
      Walnut Grove, GA1,739$70,68227.8%
      Monroe, GA13,568$37,58332.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Elizabethton, TN13,568$38,00731.3%
      Ardmore, PA13,567$102,09284.5%
      Levelland, TX13,566$45,19618.3%
      Vadnais Heights, MN13,565$81,64347.6%
      South Glengarry, ON13,573n/a 
      Monroe, GA13,568$37,58332.1%
      Source: The Monroe, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).