Monroe

County:: Turner County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.379
State:: South Dakota

Monroe is a town located in Turner County, South Dakota. Monroe has a 2025 population of 162. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $48,969 with a poverty rate of 21.52%. The median age in Monroe is 33.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 85.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	204	85.36%
Two or more races	35	14.64%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $36,528. Household income levels show a median of $37,031. The poverty rate stands at 21.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,125	-
Families	$68,977	$63,534
Households	$37,031	$48,969
Non Families	$35,729	$34,736

$36,528

Average Income

$37,031

Median Household Income

21.52%

Poverty Rate