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CITY · 2010 ACS

Monee

Illinois · 5,148 residents · 4.474 sq mi
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Monee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,534. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value is $201,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,148
+76%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,151 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6342K3K4K6K1990201020202024Monee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,534
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,592
+18%since 2000
from $27,687 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(3,735)
Black14.4%(743)
Hispanic / Latino9%(464)
Asian2.3%(119)
Other0.8%(39)
Diversity Score54.2%(2,790)
Diversity Score
54
+240%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monee, Illinois?

Monee, Illinois has about 5,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monee, Illinois?

The typical household in Monee, Illinois earns about $69,534 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 $201,600, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Monee, Illinois?

About 18.2% 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 2.8% 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 4,104 residents, a change of about 393 percent over that period.

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