Monroe is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 35339 residents.. The poverty rate of Monroe is 14.5%, which is 4% higher than national average. The typical household in Monroe earns $53064 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Monroe, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Monroe remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Monroe, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Monroe is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Monroe is $174100 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Monroe remained $53064, which is 21% lower than national average.