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Monroe

Indiana · 885 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $114,100. At a median age of 34.5, 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 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
885
+21%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5976927878829771990201020202024Monroe
2024707
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.9%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(66)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,946 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,118
+33%since 2000
from $16,682 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
14.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(809)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(37)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other1.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German29.2%(252)
Irish11.1%(96)
English5.6%(48)
American4.6%(40)
Swiss4.4%(38)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(19)
French1.7%(15)
Dutch1.3%(11)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Indiana?

Monroe, Indiana has about 885 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Indiana?

The typical household in Monroe, Indiana earns about $60,625 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Indiana?

About 19.4% 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 9.4% 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 102 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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