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CITY · 2020 ACS

Monroe Center

Illinois · 411 residents · 1.21 sq mi
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With 411 people, Monroe Center is a city in Illinois. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.6%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $121,500. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

411
+3%since 2019
from 399 in 2019
2009 – 2025
41.3
+3%since 2019
from 40.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3404275156036902009201020202024Monroe Center
2024369
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(59)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.3%(67)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,833
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $75,156 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$32,715
+1%since 2019
from $32,259 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $119,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$825
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $917 in 2019
US average: $1,124
86.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 85.7% in 2019
13.8% rent
2.43 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.48 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.6
+1%since 2019
from 1.6 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(6)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(388)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(4)
Mexican0.5%(2)
Spaniard0.5%(2)
Ancestry
German26%(100)
Irish12.8%(49)
English10.7%(41)
Norwegian8.1%(31)
Italian6.5%(25)
Swedish6%(23)
American3.1%(12)
Polish2.9%(11)
Scottish2.6%(10)
Finnish2.1%(8)
French2.1%(8)
Welsh1.6%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian1%(4)
Czech0.8%(3)
Danish0.5%(2)
Turkish0.5%(2)
Belgian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+10%since 2019
from 24.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 86.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 32.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
49.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 47.9% in 2019
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(45)
Married55.2%(79)
Widowed1.4%(2)
Divorced11.9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(52)
Married47.8%(77)
Widowed5.6%(9)
Divorced14.3%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
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)20.7%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.9%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 Monroe Center, Illinois?

Monroe Center, Illinois has about 411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe Center, Illinois earns about $75,833 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 $121,500, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe Center, Illinois?

About 23.1% 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 1.6% 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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