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Monroe

Indiana · 842 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Monroe is home to 842 people in Indiana. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $97,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $442 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

842
+15%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
−1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59769278788297719902000201020202024Monroe
2024707
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(87)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(114)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(96)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(106)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(89)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,946 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,876
+7%since 2000
from $16,682 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$442
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $853
84.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
3.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+20%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic96.2%(706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(818)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.8%(7)
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German45.4%(414)
Swiss15%(137)
English11.7%(107)
Irish11%(100)
American9.1%(83)
French5.4%(49)
Dutch2%(18)
Swedish1.5%(14)
British0.4%(4)
Danish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
58.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(78)
Married60.5%(144)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(47)
Married59.4%(158)
Widowed6%(16)
Divorced16.9%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)77.8%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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, Indiana?

Monroe, Indiana has about 842 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Indiana?

The typical household in Monroe, Indiana earns about $42,500 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Indiana?

About 13.7% 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 7.3% of people in Monroe, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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