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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Indiana · 108,978 residents · 394.522 sq mi
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Monroe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,781. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,600. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

108,978
−10%vs 2000
vs 120,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
276 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
105K116K128K139K150K1990201020202024Monroe County
2024141K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,781
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,311 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,017
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,534 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$401
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $560 in 2000
US average: $450
54.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
2.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(108,314)
Black3%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,235)
Asian3.4%(4,048)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(23,710)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(102,735)
Black2.5%(2,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,198)
Asian2.5%(2,721)
Other0.7%(756)
Diversity Score16.1%(17,587)
16
−18%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Indiana?

Monroe County, Indiana has about 108,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Indiana earns about $24,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Indiana expensive?

In Monroe County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Indiana?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Indiana?

About 19.4% of people in Monroe County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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