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Monee

Illinois · 5,128 residents · 4.47 sq mi
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Monee is a city of 5,128 people in Illinois. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,204 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,128
+75%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+17%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6342K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Monee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(267)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(356)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(569)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(636)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(725)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(782)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(531)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(290)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,638
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,174
+41%since 2000
from $27,687 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$862
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
15.2% rent
2.34 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,684)
Black2.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4%(118)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(2,928)
Black26.3%(1,350)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(539)
Asian2.3%(118)
Other0.6%(29)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(348)
Puerto Rican2.2%(111)
Asian origin
Filipino3.6%(182)
Ancestry
German12.6%(638)
Polish10.6%(540)
Irish10.5%(534)
Italian6.2%(316)
English3.9%(200)
Scottish2.7%(135)
American2.1%(109)
Lithuanian2.1%(108)
Austrian1.9%(97)
Swedish1.7%(88)
Swiss1.6%(82)
Dutch1.3%(64)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.8%(40)
French0.7%(37)
Moroccan0.5%(26)
Russian0.4%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Croatian0.3%(14)
Czech0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Danish0.3%(13)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.5%
US average: 73.3%
33.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
49.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
11.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(638)
Married54.6%(1,234)
Widowed0.3%(7)
Divorced16.9%(381)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(408)
Married58.9%(1,245)
Widowed15.5%(327)
Divorced6.3%(134)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 171 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monee, Illinois?

Monee, Illinois has about 5,128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monee, Illinois?

The typical household in Monee, Illinois earns about $76,638 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 $181,200, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Monee, Illinois?

About 23.7% 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 7.5% 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 4,084 residents, a change of about 391 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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