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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe City

Indiana · 529 residents · 0.269 sq mi
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Monroe City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,671. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

529
−3%vs 2000
vs 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,967 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4665756857949041990201020202024Monroe City
2024767
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,671
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,171
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,579 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(543)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score3.7%(20)
4
+171%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe City, Indiana?

Monroe City, Indiana has about 529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe City, Indiana?

The typical household in Monroe City, Indiana earns about $19,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe City, Indiana expensive?

In Monroe City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Indiana?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe City, Indiana?

About 17.8% of people in Monroe City, Indiana 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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