Monroe County, Kentucky (Formed 1820) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 10,963 329.4 33.3 2000 11,756 330.8 35.5 1990 11,401 330.8 34.5 1980 12,353 330.8 37.3 1970 11,642 330.8 35.2 1960 11,799 330.8 35.7 1950 13,770 330.8 41.6 1940 14,070 330.8 42.5 1930 13,077 330.8 39.5 1920 14,214 330.8 43.0 1910 13,663 441.0 31.0 1900 13,053 331.0 39.4 1890 10,989 331.0 33.2 1880 10,741 328.2 32.7 1870 9,231 328.2 28.1 1860 8,551 331.9 25.8 1850 7,756 327.5 23.7 1840 6,526 330.7 19.7 1830 5,340 330.7 16.1