Monroe County

Monroe County has 12,386 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,750, 5% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,386residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,750median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$156,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Monroe County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Monroe County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Monroe County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24918	1,420	$64K	$141K	79%	10%	88%	36 min
24941	1,243	$63K	$124K	83%	7%	82%	54 min
24945	303	$52K	$-666667K	100%	24%	100%	42 min
24951	1,416	$71K	$205K	90%	11%	68%	45 min
24963	3,560	$55K	$146K	89%	19%	76%	44 min
24974	223	$21K	$105K	100%	9%	75%	84 min
24976	1,095	$46K	$206K	85%	10%	96%	39 min
24983	1,474	$52K	$220K	87%	20%	83%	33 min
24984	265	$39K	$138K	67%	28%	100%	32 min
24985	161	$75K	$181K	83%	7%	69%	88 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,386 residents in 4,619 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,240 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 (±$10,770).

87%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$690

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20199%

2000–20097%

1990–199913%

1980–198916%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–19596%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,967.

$56,750

median household income

14.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

41 min

average commute to work

36%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates