Monroe County, Wisconsin

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Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,274.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Sparta.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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United States Army posts

Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the census of 2020,<ref name="2020-census-55081">Template:Cite web</ref> the population was 46,274. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 19,769 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 5.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

Template:Stack As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 40,899 people, 15,399 households, and 10,794 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 16,672 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 96.52% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.5% were of German, 13.4% Norwegian, 7.6% Irish, 6.3% American and 5.0% English ancestry. 92.9% spoke English, 3.1% German and 2.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 15,399 households, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males.

In 2017, there were 534 births, giving a general fertility rate of 67.9 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 21st highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 43 of the births occurred at home.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Additionally, there were 21 reported induced abortions performed on women of Monroe County residence in 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2010, the reported adherence figures for the largest religious groups in Monroe County were Catholic at 9,250 adherents, Wisconsin Synod Lutheran at 3,102 adherents, ELCA Lutheran at 2,297 adherents, Amish at 1,627 adherents, LCMC Lutheran at 1,270 adherents, and United Methodist at 1,155 adherents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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