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County population in July 2007: 14,258 (2% urban, 98% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,861
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,160
% of renters here:  19%
State:  31%
Land area: 456 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Monroe County: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Monroe County, Ohio business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Monroe County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 7,493  (49.4%)
Females: 7,687  (50.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $31,284
County population in 2003: 14,994
Jobs in 2003: 4,948

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Monroe County,OH real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 6,128
Unemployment rate in 2004: 10.1%

Average household size:
Monroe County:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,663 ($30,467 in 1999)
This county:  $34,663
Ohio:  $46,597

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $308 (lower quartile is $222, upper quartile is $378)
This county:  $308
State:  $511

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,997 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Monroe County:  $86,997
Ohio:  $137,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,321 - $125,990

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $109,891
Here:  $109,891
State:  $175,406

Townhouses or other attached units: $70,174
Here:  $70,174
State:  $158,918

In 2-unit structures: $74,925
Here:  $74,925
State:  $124,203

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,335
Here:  $58,335
State:  $149,153

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $33,388
Here:  $33,388
State:  $138,542

Mobile homes: $34,707
Here:  $34,707
State:  $32,066

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000
Here:  $75,000
State:  $70,708
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $855
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $277

Institutionalized population: 128

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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Ohio:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.9%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $491 (0.8%)

Monroe County household income distribution in 2007 Monroe County home values distribution


Monroe County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $419 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $618 a month.

Cities in this county include: Woodsfield, Clarington, Beallsville, Lewisville, Jerusalem, Wilson, Graysville, Antioch, Stafford, Miltonsburg.

Neighboring counties: Belmont County , Marshall County, West Virginia , Tyler County, West Virginia , Wetzel County, West Virginia , Noble County , Washington County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monroe County: Little Run Landing (A), Krebs Landing (B), Bradfield Landing (C), Lamping Homestead Picnic Area (D), Jackson Township Hall (E), Martins Landing (F), Ethel (G), Stewart Landing (H), Houghts Landing (I), Suters Landing (J), Berne Compressor Station (K), Monroe County Home (L), Grange Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe County include: Hines Chapel (A), Hopewell Church (B), Immaculate Conception Church (C), Jackson Ridge Church (D), Jericho Methodist Church (E), Liberty Church (F), Asbury Chapel (G), Locust Grove Church (H), Low Gap Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hannash Cemetery (1), Middle Church German Lutheran Cemetery (2), Zion Methodist Cemetery (3), Antioch Cemetery (4), Zesiger Cemetery (5), Harmon Cemetery (6), Asbery Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Upper Woodsfield Reservoir (A), Monroe Lake (B), Lake Glen (C), Beallsville Sportsmens Club Lake (D), Stevens Pond (E), Lower Woodsfield Reservoir (F), Stires Lake (G), Quarto Mine Number Four Dam Number Two (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Litman Run (A), Barnes Run (B), Bares Run (C), Texas Creek (D), Baker Fork (E), Indian Run (F), Ueltsch Run (G), Browns Run (H), Broomstick Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe County include: Lamping Homestead Recreation Area (1), Monroe Lake State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Sycamore Valley Post Office (A), Lainges Post Office (B), Malaga Post Office (C), Fly Post Office (D), Beallsville Post Office (E), Sardis Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.2%
Ohio:  5.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 493
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 48 (56% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 27


Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.5%

Monroe County marital status for males
Monroe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,353
  • One, attached: 50
  • Two: 129
  • 3 or 4: 76
  • 5 to 9: 83
  • 10 to 19: 36
  • 20 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 1,393
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 1,179 (109 second mortgage, 112 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,481

Here:  44.3% with mortgage
State:  69.3% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 8,074
Total congregations: 81

Adherents


NameChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents2,308 (28.6%)1,588 (19.7%)930 (11.5%)907 (11.2%)895 (11.1%)
Congregations30 (37.0%)20 (24.7%)4 (4.9%)5 (6.2%)2 (2.5%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOld Order AmishChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents370 (4.6%)219 (2.7%)161 (2.0%)138 (1.7%)558 (6.9%)
Congregations3 (3.7%)3 (3.7%)1 (1.2%)2 (2.5%)11 (13.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Monroe County
Average size of farms: 164 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $10897
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $58.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9366
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30163
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.16
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.62%
Corn for grain: 838 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 112 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 6.9 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (24%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (29%)
  • Philippines (23%)
  • Hungary (17%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Other Western Europe (6%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County (%):



  • German (36%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Swiss (3%)


Monroe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,454 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 758 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 91 (2%)
  • Walked: 171 (3%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 254 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monroe County, Ohio
  • 128 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,740.

4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.21%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.77% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($18,502 average AGI)
1.44% relocated from other states ($11,105 average AGI)
Monroe County:  1.44%
Ohio average:  1.67%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Belmont County, OH  0.89% ($32,640 average AGI)
from Wetzel County, WV  0.46% ($28,846)
from Washington County, OH  0.32% ($15,000)
from Noble County, OH  0.21% ($50,167)
from Franklin County, OH  0.18% ($18,200)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.34% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($15,912 average AGI)
1.85% relocated to other states ($11,376 average AGI)
Monroe County:  1.85%
Ohio average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Belmont County, OH  1.09% ($26,242 average AGI)
to Washington County, OH  0.51% ($21,517)
to Wetzel County, WV  0.32% ($24,778)
to Franklin County, OH  0.25% ($26,786)
to Guernsey County, OH  0.21% ($25,167)
to Summit County, OH  0.18% ($17,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monroe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,864 (2,460 aged, 404 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1217.850
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1013.740
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.8

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 6.51
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54.43

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.41


Household type by relationship


Households: 15,036
  • In family households: 13,246 (3,695 male householders, 726 female householders)
    3,756 spouses, 4,454 children (4,069 natural, 82 adopted, 303 stepchildren), 192 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 113 other relatives, 190 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,790 (758 male householders (654 living alone)), 851 female householders (792 living alone)), 181 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 144 (136 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,120 2-persons, 984 3-persons, 820 4-persons, 337 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,446 1-person, 156 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

96.7% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $90,030,000 ($5977 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,553,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,588,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,749,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $126,000
Federal grants: $25,525,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,984,000 ($1,265,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,058,000 ($464,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $143,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,911,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,392,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 776
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 919
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -321
Here:  -22 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Monroe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (73% from ground, 27% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 142
  • 1995 to 1998: 440
  • 1990 to 1994: 387
  • 1980 to 1989: 868
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,277
  • 1960 to 1969: 708
  • 1950 to 1959: 674
  • 1940 to 1949: 352
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,364

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Ohio:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 62
  • 4 rooms: 514
  • 5 rooms: 1,211
  • 6 rooms: 1,342
  • 7 rooms: 805
  • 8 rooms: 494
  • 9+ rooms: 395


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Ohio:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 159
  • 4 rooms: 224
  • 5 rooms: 307
  • 6 rooms: 200
  • 7 rooms: 104
  • 8 rooms: 85
  • 9+ rooms: 39


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monroe County:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 120
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,038
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,888
  • 4 bedrooms: 592
  • 5+ bedrooms: 204


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 218
  • 2 bedrooms: 345
  • 3 bedrooms: 481
  • 4 bedrooms: 74
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25


Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 251
  • 1 vehicle: 1,064
  • 2 vehicles: 2,014
  • 3 vehicles: 1,007
  • 4 vehicles: 397
  • 5+ vehicles: 128


Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 208
  • 1 vehicle: 487
  • 2 vehicles: 369
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


69% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Ohio.

Monroe County:  69.0%
State average:  58.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9759
  • Northeast: 703
  • Midwest: 221
  • South: 4337
  • West: 86

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (59.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.7%)
  • Wood (8.5%)
  • Electricity (7.8%)
  • Other fuel (2.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (60.9%)
  • Electricity (17.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.6%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Other fuel (3.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 274
Here:  16.1%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:  2.9%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35
Here:  8.3%
Ohio:  23.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Monroe County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,199,000
  • Construction - General: $391,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $8,214,000
    Regular Highways: $2,635,000
    General - Other: $2,402,000
    Police Protection: $1,894,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,439,000
    Central Staff Services: $877,000
    Housing & Community Development: $625,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $454,000
    Financial Administration: $411,000
    General Public Buildings: $83,000
    Air Transportation: $58,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,137,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,079,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $463,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,571,000
    Interest Earnings: $315,000
    Rents: $87,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $258,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,814,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $143,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $66,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $629,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,309,000
    All Other: $2,819,000
    Public Welfare: $2,140,000
    Health & Hospitals: $984,000
    Housing & Community Development: $557,000
    General Support: $296,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,688,000
    Property: $1,700,000
    NEC: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,164,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)




Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


Fatalities (per 100,000 population)




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