Monroe, UT

City in Sevier County, UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,616

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.8

years ∙ half population younger than 45.8, half older

Diversity Index

21.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Monroe is a city within Sevier County, Utah, United States.

Location

City in Sevier County, UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.623009° N, 112.119612° W

DMS38° 37′ 22.83″ N, 112° 07′ 10.60″ W

Population Density & area

732.8/sq mi (282.8/km²)

Total Area

3.57 sq mi (9.25 km²)

Land Area

3.57 sq mi (9.25 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.6% male

Male 49.6%

Female 50.4%

males per 100 females

Monroe 98.3

Sevier County 104.9

Utah 102.7

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Monroe 1.6%

Sevier County 1.8%

Utah 8.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.8

years ∙ half population younger than 45.8, half older

Monroe

45.8

Sevier County

36.8

Utah

Dependency ratio

94.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Monroe 94.5

Sevier County 81.1

Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.2%	27.8%	27.8%
Working age (18-64)	51.4%	55.2%	60.3%
Senior (65+)	24.4%	17%	11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	94.5	81.1	65.7
Child dependency ratio	47.1	50.4	46.1
Old-age dependency ratio	47.4	30.7	19.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.3%

Black

0.2%

Asian

Hispanic

2.1%

Other

8.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Monroe 21.5%

Sevier County 17%

Utah 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Monroe population

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Hispanic or Latino	2.1%	5.3%	15.9%
Mexican	1.6%	3.4%	10.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.8%	4.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.9%	94.7%	84.1%
One race	91.1%	92.2%	80.1%
White	88.3%	90.9%	74.7%
Black or African American	0.2%	0.1%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1%	0.3%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.9%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.8%	2.5%	4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67% family

Family 67%

Non family 33%

% family households

Monroe 67%

Sevier County 78.2%

Utah 72.6%

Average household size

2.59

persons per household

Monroe

2.59

Sevier County

2.89

Utah

2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Monroe population

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Total households	1,000	7,503	1,124,822
Average houshold size	2.59	2.89	2.97
Family households	670	5,869	816,862
Average family size	3.3	3.28	3.47
Married couple family	575	5,025	663,045
Other families	95	844	153,817
Male householder	25	336	53,699
Female householder	70	508	100,118
Non-family households	330	1,634	307,960
One-person households	313	1,403	229,564
Male householder	118	698	110,826
Senior (65+) living alone	60	296	30,195
Female householder	195	705	118,738
Senior (65+) living alone	94	396	57,205
Other living arrangements	17	231	78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,103

housing units

Monroe 1,103

Sevier County 8,831

Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied

Occupied 90.7%

Vacant 9.3%

vacancy rate

Monroe 9.3%

Sevier County 15%

Utah 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.9%

Single family houses

84.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.3%

Mobile homes

12.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

7.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.2	6.4	6.4
1–3 rooms	6.3%	10.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	36.9%	41%	39.9%
7+ rooms	56.7%	48.1%	48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	2.4%	2%
1 bedroom	3.4%	6.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	8.3%	20.1%	18.5%
3 bedrooms	34.2%	29.6%	29%
4+ bedrooms	51.9%	41.6%	43.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1978	1992
Total housing units	1,103	8,831	1,223,468

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.1% owners

Renter-occupied 16.9%

Owner-occupied 83.1%

homeownership rate

Monroe 83.1%

Sevier County 77.8%

Utah 70.2%

Average household size

2.72

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Monroe 2.72

Sevier County 2.96

Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Total occupied units	1,000	7,503	1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.9%	23.2%	28.6%
2010 to 2019	37.7%	36.1%	41.3%
2000 to 2009	11.7%	15.4%	15%
1999 or earlier	28.7%	25.3%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	97.2%	96.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.8%	2.3%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6%	4.4%	4.1%
1 vehicle	23.5%	20.7%	24.1%
2 vehicles	28%	33.2%	38.9%
3 or more vehicles	42.5%	41.7%	33%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.5%	80.3%	81.3%
Electricity	10.3%	13.9%	16.8%
Solar	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
All other fuels	4.7%	3.7%	1.1%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.5%	1.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$318,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Monroe

$318,300

Sevier County

$311,200

Utah

$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

25.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.8%

Owners without a mortgage

13.4%

Renters

28.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Property value
Median Value	$318,300	$311,200	$489,400
Under $100,000	3.3%	6.2%	4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.3%	17.2%	3%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.3%	24.2%	7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	40.9%	36.7%	36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	13.4%	15.1%	40.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	0.7%	7.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.2%	58.2%	68.8%
Without a mortgage	47.8%	41.8%	31.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,548	$1,481	$2,009
Without a mortgage	$344	$401	$564
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,044	$912	$1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Monroe 29.1%

Sevier County 22.8%

Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Monroe 5.4%

Sevier County 6.9%

Utah 6.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

646

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

76.8%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

6.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Monroe

41.8%

Sevier County

17.2%

Utah

40.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+)	646	6,077	1,027,767
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	6.9%	5.5%
K–12	76.8%	78.1%	67.8%
Kindergarten	6.5%	5.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20%	20.8%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.2%	24.6%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.1%	27.4%	22.1%
College or graduate school	15.6%	15.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9%	12%	22.4%
Graduate, professional school	6.7%	3.1%	4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41.8%	17.2%	40.8%
School type
Public school	92.4%	89.8%	84.8%
Private school	7.6%	10.2%	15.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,861

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

29.1%

Some college no degree

26.5%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

19.8%

Graduate or professional degree

9.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.5% · 38.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.3% · 41.7%

HS graduate

47.3% · 52.7%

Some college no degree

42.3% · 57.7%

Associates degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Bachelors degree

43.9% · 56.1%

Graduate or professional degree

59% · 41%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Population (25+)	1,861	14,049	2,054,893
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	2.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	4.1%	3.9%
High school diploma or GED	29.1%	31.1%	22.3%
Some college, no degree	26.5%	25.2%	23.5%
Associate's degree	9.8%	14%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	22.8%	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.8%	15.3%	24.7%
Graduate or professional	9.3%	7.5%	13%
High School or higher	94.6%	93.1%	93.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,158

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$140,600

HS graduate

$45,250

Some college or associates

$45,625

Bachelors degree

$33,696

Graduate or professional degree

$74,643

Poverty Rate

1.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.7%

HS graduate

2.9%

Some college or associates

11.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Monroe	Sevier County	Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,158	$45,657	$54,148
Less than high school graduate	$140,600	$41,125	$38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,250	$38,561	$43,090
Some college or associate's degree	$45,625	$43,326	$48,162
Bachelor's degree	$33,696	$54,583	$65,293
Graduate or professional degree	$74,643	$80,682	$94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.7%	31.7%	14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2.9%	13.5%	10%
Some college or associate's degree	11.5%	6.9%	6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.7%	2.2%	3.9%

Insights for Monroe, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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