COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Monroe County: smaller FARS fatality book
Monroe County (KY) holds a smaller FARS book (10, #2,816 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 10
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Monroe County ranks #2,816 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (10 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Monroe County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Monroe County carries a bottom-third fatality book (10 across 2016-2023, #2,816 of 3,137) at 8.8/100k.
- #1,887 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,816 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #87 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MONROE-171 · Monroe 8.8/100k · #1,887 of 2,328
Monroe County · 8.8/100k · stable
- BAND 8.8/100k
- VOL #1,887 of 2,328
- AVG 10 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 10 crash
- RANK -58.9% vs KY
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How does Monroe County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Monroe County is 59% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, Monroe County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Monroe County's rate and the state average is 12.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 28.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Monroe County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 81% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Monroe County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Monroe County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Monroe County, Kentucky?
Monroe County recorded 10 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Monroe County?
With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Monroe County. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Monroe County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Monroe County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Monroe County?
Monroe County has a fatality rate of 8.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Monroe County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Monroe County ranks #1,887 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #87 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Monroe County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Monroe County's per-capita rate of 8.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Monroe County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.