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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe City

Indiana · 548 residents · 0.269 sq mi
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Monroe City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,788. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

548
+4%since 1990
from 529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,037 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,967 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+15%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4665756857949041990201020202024Monroe City
2024767
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,788
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,671 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,579
+70%since 1990
from $9,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
31.6% rent
1.4
−17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(543)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
1
−63%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe City, Indiana earns about $32,788 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Indiana?

About 9.6% 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 7.1% of people in Monroe City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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