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Monroe County
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County Seat:     Bloomington
Monroe County, Indiana
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
Largest City:     Bloomington (pop in 2008: 71,819)
Population per Sq. Mile:     327.1     Sq. Miles:     394.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)108,978112.0%5,544,156
Today (2008)128,992132.0%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)132,335121.9%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200010.6%29 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200832611 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20083577 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)647111.9%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,767155.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)16,1641712.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)32,344425.1%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)35,3891227.4%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)24,9991719.4%25.8%
Older (65 plus)13,3291710.3%12.8%
Median Age28.9  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone360130.3%0.3%
Asian Alone5,65964.4%1.4%
Black Alone4,369183.4%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone6990.1%0.0%
White Alone116,4671390.3%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups2,06881.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino126,0381397.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino2,954202.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)46,89812100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8,2121617.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children11,3721724.2%29.8%
   Single Parents3,165176.7%9.1%
   Living Alone15,172732.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)57,46411100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)50,84612100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
25,316
$113,100
17
10
49.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
21,582
$560
7
10
42.4%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 15,108181.3%1,154,826
   Public13,869191.3%1,045,702
   Private1,239921.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)891201.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education829161.6%52,698
   4-year513201.3%38,566
   2-year253142.6%9,783
   Voc/tech.63621.4%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)65,489161.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher88.5%2 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree39.6%2 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,5224288.9%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$39,5638283.4%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200726.0%1211.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.9%31104.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008286210.8%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20087,962191.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20094,428221.0%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,309151.5%87,088
   Births to Teens85250.9%9,604
Deaths777191.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force69,353122.1%3,230,367
Employed66,207122.2%3,039,795
Unemployed3,146151.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.58676.3%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate5.99162.8%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work84,006100.0%$2,982,634100.0%$35,505
Wage and Salary72,20586.0%$2,195,20673.6%$30,402
Farm Proprietors4720.6%$1,6150.1%$3,422
Nonfarm Proprietors11,32913.5%$206,5616.9%$18,233
Farm5000.6%$2,4060.1%$4,812
Nonfarm83,50699.4%$2,980,22899.9%$35,689
Private61,92273.7%$2,071,89169.5%$33,460
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6,9748.3%$105,3183.5%$15,102
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,4041.7%$10,7530.4%$7,659
  Construction4,2715.1%$167,6705.6%$39,258
  Health Care, Social Serv.8,88510.6%$394,97913.2%$44,455
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing7,5088.9%$412,81513.8%$54,983
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,5504.2%$134,1214.5%$37,781
  Retail Trade8,71010.4%$185,7746.2%$21,329
  Trans., Warehousing1,0781.3%$38,3391.3%$35,565
  Wholesale Trade1,9252.3%$101,6023.4%$52,780
  Other Private (not above)15,938*19.0%*$427,201*14.3%*$26,804*
Government21,58425.7%$908,33730.5%$42,084
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed526100.0%100.0%$63,188$2,470,264
   Single Family27752.7%70.8%$44,039$2,136,514
   Two Family5610.6%1.9%$5,570$28,170
   Three & Four Family30.6%1.2%$194$18,059
   Five families and More19036.1%26.0%$13,386$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Monroe FROMNumberPercentOut of Monroe TONumberPercent
All Areas15,85918.8%All Areas 5,9528.0%
Lawrence County3,6294.3%Marion County1,2691.7%
Greene County3,4434.1%Martin County1,0691.4%
Owen County2,3102.7%Lawrence County6610.9%
Morgan County9141.1%Owen County5140.7%
Brown County6650.8%Morgan County4240.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Monroe County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Bloomington71,81955.7%
Ellettsville6,0174.7%
Stinesville1970.2%
 Order by Size
Bloomington
Ellettsville
Stinesville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Monroe county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:06