Monroe is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 13568 residents.. The poverty rate of Monroe is 32.2%, which is 130% higher than national average. The typical household in Monroe earns $37583 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.7% 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 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Monroe remained 9.3%, which is 98% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Monroe is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Monroe is $146400 , which is 36% lower than national average. While median income in Monroe remained $37583, which is 44% lower than national average.