Monroe County, IN

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2023 Population

139,822

0.173% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

20.2%

2.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$261,700

8.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,145

0.646% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monroe County, IN had a population of 140k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County, IN declined from 140,065 to 139,822, a −0.173% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Monroe County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Monroe County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe County, IN was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Monroe County, IN borders Brown County, IN, Greene County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Morgan County, IN, and Owen County, IN.

United States Indiana Bloomington, IN

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, IN is home to a population of 140k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.22% of Monroe County, IN residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Monroe County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Monroe County, IN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, IN was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

8.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

7.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2023, 8.22% of Monroe County, IN residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, IN was 7.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, IN employs 70.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe County, IN were Educational Services (16,745 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,246 people), and Manufacturing (7,890 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($72,278), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,430), and Wholesale Trade ($68,306).

Employment

Occupations

70.1k

2023 Value

± 2,097

−0.646%

1 Year decline

± 4.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, IN declined at a rate of −0.646%, from 70.6k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, IN, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.1k

2023 Value

± 2,097

−0.646%

1 Year decline

± 4.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, IN declined at a rate of −0.646%, from 70.6k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, IN, are Educational Services (16,745 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,246 people), and Manufacturing (7,890 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$615k
Manufacturing
$565k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$193k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County, IN awarded 12,325 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, IN in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, IN are White (7,791 and 74.7%), followed by Asian (900 and 8.63%), Hispanic or Latino (751 and 7.2%), and Two or More Races (466 and 4.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monroe County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
2,457 degrees awarded
Public Administration
420 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
380 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County, IN was General Business with 2,457 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County, IN according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, IN, which is 1.07 times more than the 5,947 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,791 degrees mean that there were 8.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 900 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,312) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,478) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, IN was $261,700 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,600 to $261,700, a 8.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, IN is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$261,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,573

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.8% of the housing units in Monroe County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (9.21%)

In 2023, 65.8% of workers in Monroe County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, IN have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Monroe County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, IN (25.3k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, IN is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 14% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, IN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 307 in Monroe County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.83 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Monroe County, IN has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IN see 1,706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.987% decrease from the previous year (1,723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1625 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,706 to 1

N/A in Monroe County, IN

N/A in Monroe County, IN see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.987% decrease from the previous year (1,723 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Monroe County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 34.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.3%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, IN declined by 9.23% from 5.84% to 5.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.