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Monroe County, West Virginia, has 12,376 residents across 13,625 parcels and covers 472.8 square miles. The population declined 8.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Monroe County is 54063.

Peterstown is the county's largest population center. Monroe County also includes 11 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Monroe County Trends

Population
12,376▾
Median Home Value
$146,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,611▾
Monroe County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Monroe County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Monroe County Parcels

Monroe County has 13,625 mapped parcels covering 299,492 acres. The median lot size is 2.31 acres. 3,959 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 9,716 distinct owner names. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.1%. Mailing addresses reach 96.3%. Browse the interactive Monroe County Parcel viewer here.

Monroe County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 13,625 100%
Owner name 13,229 97.1%
Owner mailing address 13,125 96.3%
Site address 9,451 69.4%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 13,625 100%
Parcel boundary 13,625 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Monroe County parcel records.

Monroe County Population

Monroe County had 12,376 residents in 2020. That was 8.3% lower than in 2010. Monroe County had 2,207 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 26 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Peterstown, Lindside and Union.

Population Trend in Monroe County WV

Monroe County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Monroe County Zip Codes

Monroe County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Peterstown (24963), Lindside (24951) and Union (24983). Peterstown is the largest zip by population, with about 3,697 residents or 30% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 58% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Monroe County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
24963 Peterstown 3,697 ▾ -9.7%
24951 Lindside 1,763 ▴ 18.4%
24983 Union 1,756 ▾ -28.1%
24918 Ballard 1,625 ▾ -3.1%
24976 Sinks Grove 1,008 ▴ 0.3%
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Monroe County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Monroe County Demographics

Monroe County has a median age of 46.7, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 20.7% of residents are under 18, while 24.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Monroe County WV

Median Age

46.7

Under 18

20.7%

Age 65+

24.9%

Bachelor's+

15.4%

Monroe County School Districts

Monroe County is served by 1 public school district with 1,611 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Monroe County WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Monroe County School District 1,611 100% ▾ -1.6%
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Monroe County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Monroe County Housing & Real Estate

Monroe County has a median home value of $146,100 and a median gross rent of $677. About 83% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $230,350 and homes spent about 107 days on the market.

Monroe County Housing Mix

Monroe County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Monroe County Housing Trends

Monroe County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Monroe County, WV

Monroe County has 346 business listings across 155 categories. The largest categories in Monroe County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (24, 6.9%), Landmark And Historical Building (15, 4.3%), and Post Offices (11, 3.2%). The full Monroe County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Monroe County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Monroe County, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 24 6.9%
Landmark And Historical Building 15 4.3%
Post Offices 11 3.2%
Farm 10 2.9%
ATMs 10 2.9%
Insurance Agencies 8 2.3%
Baptist Church 8 2.3%
Community & Nonprofits 7 2.0%
Flowers & Gifts 5 1.4%
Structure And Geography 5 1.4%

Monroe County Business Listings

Business Category City
Alderson Hospitality House Accommodation Alderson
PresidioStudios.com Advertising Agency Alderson
Legacy Land and Lawn Equipment Agricultural Service Union
Willow Bend Agricultural Innovation Center Agriculture Union
Union Rescue Squad Ambulance And Ems Services Union
Pickaway Pickins American Restaurants Sinks Grove
Monroe County Animal League Animal Shelters Union
Sweet Springs Antiques Antique Store Gap Mills
Hollywood Archery Archery Range Union
Alderson Artisans Gallery Art Gallery Alderson
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Monroe County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Monroe County Basemaps

Monroe County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Monroe County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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