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Monroe City

Indiana · 545 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 545 people, Monroe City is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. The typical home is worth $69,700. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $53,295, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

545
−1%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,026 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
32.8
−16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46657568579490419902000201020202024Monroe City
2024767
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.1%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(34)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.6%(58)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(55)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,295
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,746
+46%since 2000
from $15,579 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.298
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$515
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
8.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−4%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(543)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(537)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36.1%(198)
American19.7%(108)
Irish18.8%(103)
English11.3%(62)
French3.8%(21)
Scottish2.7%(15)
Belgian0.7%(4)
Danish0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(86)
Married54.4%(167)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.6%(54)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(67)
Married45.4%(134)
Widowed19%(56)
Divorced12.9%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 City, Indiana?

Monroe City, Indiana has about 545 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe City, Indiana earns about $53,295 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Indiana?

About 8.1% 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 0.0% 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 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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