Monroe County was established in 1816 and covers 388.3 square miles and had a 2000 population of 27,619. As of the November, 2000 general election
there were 20,244 registered voters in Monroe County comprising 99.7% of the voting age population. There were 10,275 households
in the county with an average size of 2.65 persons and the median age of residents is 37.5 years. Median household income was $55
,320 annually with 2.3% of county families and 3.4% of the total population with incomes below the poverty level. 86.2% of workers
drove to work alone and .8% took public transportation to work. The county seat is the City of Waterloo. The county is governed by a 3 member County
Commission and a County Board Chairman. Monroe County has 6 municipalities
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population of 27,619. As of the November, 2000 general election
there were 20,244 registered voters in Monroe County comprising 99.7% of the voting age population. There were 10,275 households
in the county with an average size of 2.65 persons and the median age of residents is 37.5 years. Median household income was $55
,320 annually with 2.3% of county families and 3.4% of the total population with incomes below the poverty level. 86.2% of workers
drove to work alone and .8% took public transportation to work. The county seat is the City of Waterloo. The county is governed by a 3 member County
Commission and a County Board Chairman. Monroe County has 6 municipalities 