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Monroeville

Indiana · 1,355 residents (2025 est.) · 0.784 sq mi
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Monroeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,302. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,000. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,122
−9%since 2000
from 1,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+52%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Monroeville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,302
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,767
+96%since 2000
from $16,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+4%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(85)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.4%(27)
Diversity Score23.7%(266)
Diversity Score
24
+291%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroeville, Indiana?

Monroeville, Indiana has about 1,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroeville, Indiana?

The typical household in Monroeville, Indiana earns about $56,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroeville, Indiana expensive?

In Monroeville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $128,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Monroeville, Indiana?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monroeville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroeville, Indiana?

About 4.5% of people in Monroeville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroeville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroeville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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