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Monroe City

Indiana · 502 residents · 0.269 sq mi
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Monroe City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
502
−8%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,866 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.5
−17%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4665756857949041990201020202024Monroe City
2024767
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,161
+62%since 2000
from $15,579 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(471)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score3.9%(19)
Diversity Score
4
+182%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
97.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe City, Indiana?

Monroe City, Indiana has about 502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe City, Indiana earns about $57,917 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Indiana?

About 8.7% 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 28.3% of people in Monroe City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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