Where is Monroe County, Kentucky?

location of Monroe county on a map — Location of Monroe County within the state of Kentucky

Monroe County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Monroe is found in the county seat of Tompkinsville.

With a total 860.02 sq. km of land and water area, Monroe County, Kentucky is the 2778th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 10,704 people, Monroe County has a total 5175 households earning 29808 on average per year.

Monroe County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21171
Area Codes	270
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Tompkinsville (population: 8,039), Fountain Run (population: 1,369), Gamaliel (population: 1,247), Mount Hermon (population: 431), Hestand (population: 271)
Land Area	4,133 sq miles
Water Area	329 sq miles
Household Income	$29,808
Housing Units	5,175
Median Home Value	$72,300
High School Grads	73% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	12% of population
Retail Spending	$8,582 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$6,490 per capita