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Monon

Indiana · 1,957 residents (2025 est.) · 0.885 sq mi
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Monon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,286. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,000. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,091
+21%since 2000
from 1,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,363 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,958 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.2
−30%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,286
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,294
+27%since 2000
from $13,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−3%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(299)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(637)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino68%(1,422)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(50)
Diversity Score56.2%(1,174)
Diversity Score
56
+53%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
41.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 65.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 33.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monon, Indiana?

Monon, Indiana has about 2,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monon, Indiana?

The typical household in Monon, Indiana earns about $49,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monon, Indiana expensive?

In Monon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Monon, Indiana?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monon, Indiana?

About 23.7% of people in Monon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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