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Monroe County

Indiana · 137,974 residents · 394.522 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $146,700. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137,974
+14%since 2000
from 120,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K116K128K139K150K1990201020202024Monroe County
2024141K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,137
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,311 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,882
+18%since 2000
from $18,534 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(118,837)
Black3.2%(4,363)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,029)
Asian5.2%(7,190)
Other2%(2,742)
Diversity Score30.5%(42,138)
Diversity Score
31
+55%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Indiana?

Monroe County, Indiana has about 137,974 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Indiana earns about $38,137 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Indiana?

About 42.7% 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 25.5% 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 28,996 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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