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Monroe County

Illinois · 34,962 residents · 385.301 sq mi
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Monroe County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,648. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $220,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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
34,962
+27%since 2000
from 27,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K29K33K36K1990201020202024Monroe County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,648
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,320 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,435
+89%since 2000
from $22,954 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(27,156)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(203)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(746)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(32,680)
Black0.3%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(646)
Asian0.5%(186)
Other0.8%(272)
Diversity Score8.8%(3,073)
Segregation Score20.4%(7,141)
Diversity Score
9
+226%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$68,131−24%
Home value$135,100−39%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$56,160−37%
Home value$197,500−10%
Population278,144+698%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Illinois?

Monroe County, Illinois has about 34,962 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, Illinois?

The typical household in Monroe County, Illinois earns about $89,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Illinois expensive?

In Monroe County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $220,600, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Illinois?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Illinois?

About 3.1% of people in Monroe County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,540 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 6004.01Census Tract 6005.01Census Tract 6001.04Census Tract 6004.02Census Tract 6001.02Census Tract 6001.03Census Tract 6005.02
8 ZIP codes
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