Monroe County
Recent News About Monroe County
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Monroe County’s Transfer Dependency in 2022 vs 1970: Shocking analysis
In 2022, government transfers contributed 22.3% of income in Monroe County. How does this compare to historical figures?
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Monroe County ranks 34th in Wisconsin for reliance on government transfers for 22.3% of income in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 22.3% of income in Monroe County—ranking it 34th least dependent among Wisconsin counties.
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2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Monroe County since 1970
Since 1970, Monroe County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 2.3%.
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Monroe County ranks 47th in Wisconsin for per capita government transfer income in 2022
In 2022, residents of Monroe County received an average of $11,153 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 26th lowest in Wisconsin.
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Men more prevalent than women in Monroe County in 2021
Of the 46,091 people living in Monroe County, Wisconsin in 2021, 48.5% (22,351) were women and 51.5% (23,740) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Wisconsin News.
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Local Wisconsin charities looking for 'donations' for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy
Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy are in need of help and local charities are asking for help from the community.
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Steil: 'I still have some very significant questions' as thousands of Afghan refugees arrive at Fort McCoy
Thousands of refugees from Afghanistan are currently at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, but members of the state's federal delegation still have questions about how they're being screened prior to their arrival.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Monroe County in 2019
Of the 45,771 people living in Monroe County in 2019, 49.5 percent (22,644) were women and 50.5 percent (23,127) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the WC Wisconsin News.
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Monroe county population increases by 199 people between 2017 and 2018
Monroe county population increased by 199 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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29.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Monroe County
29.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Monroe County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.