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Monee

Illinois · 5,119 residents (2025 est.) · 4.474 sq mi
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The short version

Monee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,969. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $240,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,108
+75%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,119 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6342K3K4K6K1990201020202024Monee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,969
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,263
+85%since 2000
from $27,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+6%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,477
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.4%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,684)
Black2.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4%(118)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(2,579)
Black35.7%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(526)
Asian0.8%(42)
Other2.6%(135)
Diversity Score75.7%(3,869)
Diversity Score
76
+375%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monee, Illinois?

Monee, Illinois has about 5,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monee, Illinois?

The typical household in Monee, Illinois earns about $91,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monee, Illinois expensive?

In Monee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $240,500, and the typical rent is about $1,477 a month.

How educated are people in Monee, Illinois?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monee, Illinois?

About 6.2% of people in Monee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Monee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,064 residents, a change of about 389 percent over that period.

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