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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe County

Indiana · 120,563 residents · 394.522 sq mi
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Monroe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,311. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,500. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 40% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

120,563
+11%since 1990
from 108,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
306 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+4%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
105K116K128K139K150K1990201020202024Monroe County
2024141K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,311
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,534
+54%since 1990
from $12,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
54.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
46.0% rent
3.2
+20%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(102,735)
Black2.5%(2,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,198)
Asian2.5%(2,721)
Diversity Score16.1%(17,587)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(108,314)
Black3%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,235)
Asian3.4%(4,048)
Diversity Score19.7%(23,710)
20
+22%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 120,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Indiana earns about $33,311 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 $107,500, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Indiana?

About 39.6% 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 18.9% of people in Monroe County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,585 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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