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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

Indiana · 734 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,946. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

734
−6%since 1990
from 783 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,079 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+19%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5976927878829771990201020202024Monroe
2024707
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,946
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,682
+30%since 1990
from $12,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$337
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
16.4% rent
1.9
+32%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(21)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score10.8%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(56)
8
−29%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe, Indiana?

Monroe, Indiana has about 734 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Indiana?

The typical household in Monroe, Indiana earns about $42,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Indiana expensive?

In Monroe, Indiana, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Indiana?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Indiana?

About 4.0% of people in Monroe, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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