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Monmouth

Illinois · 9,444 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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Monmouth is a city of 9,444 people in Illinois. The typical home is worth $74,700. Households here earn about 38% less than in Illinois as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

9,444
−4%since 2000
from 9,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
−2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Monmouth
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(622)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(599)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.1%(952)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.9%(1,031)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,127)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(1,034)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(1,102)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(977)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(686)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(454)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(241)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,403
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,263
+9%since 2000
from $15,839 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$544
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−6%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic90.8%(8,940)
Black2.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(428)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(7,576)
Black2.7%(258)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,358)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other2.7%(254)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(1,094)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,893)
Irish13.8%(1,296)
English8.7%(813)
Swedish6.6%(619)
American4.4%(415)
Polish3.4%(318)
Scottish3.1%(289)
Italian3%(279)
Dutch2.6%(247)
Greek1.9%(174)
French1.6%(148)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(95)
Welsh0.9%(80)
Danish0.6%(56)
British0.4%(39)
Swiss0.4%(35)
Russian0.3%(25)
Czech0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
52.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(1,538)
Married40.5%(1,312)
Widowed2.4%(79)
Divorced9.5%(307)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(1,605)
Married35%(1,283)
Widowed10.1%(370)
Divorced11.2%(412)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.2%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 331 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 Monmouth, Illinois?

Monmouth, Illinois has about 9,444 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monmouth, Illinois?

The typical household in Monmouth, Illinois earns about $34,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monmouth, Illinois expensive?

In Monmouth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,700, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Monmouth, Illinois?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monmouth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monmouth, Illinois?

About 18.6% of people in Monmouth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monmouth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Monmouth, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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