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Monroe Center

Illinois · 406 residents (2025 est.) · 1.212 sq mi
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Monroe Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,056. Population has declined 11% since 2023. Median home value is $164,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% 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 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
−11%since 2023
from 415 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
304 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 342 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−2%since 2023
from 40.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
340427515603690200920202024Monroe Center
2024369
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,056
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,563 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,459
+2%since 2023
from $42,735 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−8%since 2023
from 0.394 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $148,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $878 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(21)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score15.3%(57)
Diversity Score
15
+65%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+13%since 2023
from 30.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe Center, Illinois?

Monroe Center, Illinois has about 369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe Center, Illinois?

The typical household in Monroe Center, Illinois earns about $93,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe Center, Illinois expensive?

In Monroe Center, Illinois, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe Center, Illinois?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe Center, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe Center, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Monroe Center, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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