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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 2006: 69,247
Population per Sq. Mile:     326.3     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(2007)128,643132.0%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)132,940122.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200010.6%29 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 200733411 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20074247 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)564111.7%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,157175.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)15,0601812.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)31,336525.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)33,8811327.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)23,7351719.4%25.2%
Older (65 plus)12,4441710.1%12.4%
Median Age28.6  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone376100.3%0.3%
Asian Alone6,00254.9%1.3%
Black Alone3,984173.2%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone49120.0%0.0%
White Alone110,3251390.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,87781.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino119,8971397.8%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino2,716182.2%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)56,35311100.0%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 (2005/2006)841201.4%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education745161.4%51,976
   4-year501181.3%38,334
   2-year190142.1%8,991
   Voc/tech.54681.2%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,9355186.5%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$35,7288781.1%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200522.2%1182.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.9%4295.8%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006328200.8%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20067,447161.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20064,331181.2%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force67,205122.1%3,211,461
Employed64,713122.1%3,065,590
Unemployed2,492151.7%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.78482.2%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.28775.0%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work82,912100.0%$2,851,721100.0%$34,395
Wage and Salary70,61085.2%$2,086,86173.2%$29,555
Farm Proprietors4750.6%$6110.0%$1,286
Nonfarm Proprietors11,82714.3%$199,2607.0%$16,848
Farm5060.6%$1,3110.0%$2,591
Nonfarm82,40699.4%$2,850,410100.0%$34,590
Private61,52774.2%$1,985,35569.6%$32,268
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6,9888.4%$100,6713.5%$14,406
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,3971.7%$9,0710.3%$6,493
  Construction4,4605.4%$171,2946.0%$38,407
  Health Care, Social Serv.8,49610.2%$371,75913.0%$43,757
  Information1,4301.7%$85,3013.0%$59,651
  Manufacturing7,4729.0%$408,31814.3%$54,646
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,5684.3%$118,7274.2%$33,276
  Retail Trade8,88610.7%$186,4146.5%$20,978
  Trans., Warehousing1,0091.2%$34,3311.2%$34,025
  Wholesale Trade1,9932.4%$100,7903.5%$50,572
  Other Private (not above)15,82819.1%$398,67914.0%$25,188
Government20,87925.2%$865,05530.3%$41,432
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$954,529,57013100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$392,618,9101241.1%43.2%
   Residential$479,972,2501250.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$43,304,700694.5%9.6%
   Utilities$38,633,710244.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,18958  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed632100.0%100.0%$86,888$4,687,933
   Single Family54686.4%84.1%$79,515$4,343,823
   Two Family528.2%3.5%$5,161$103,869
   Three & Four Family111.7%2.0%$735$41,336
   Five families and More233.6%10.4%$1,476$198,905
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 2006
Into Monroe FROMNumberPercentOut of Monroe TONumberPercent
All Areas15,38618.8%All Areas 5,7498.0%
Lawrence County3,6094.4%Marion County1,3091.8%
Greene County3,3594.1%Martin County1,0781.5%
Owen County2,3152.8%Lawrence County6390.9%
Morgan County8721.1%Owen County4710.7%
Brown County6400.8%Morgan County4430.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Monroe County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Bloomington69,24754.4%
Ellettsville5,5894.4%
Stinesville1890.1%
 Order by Size
Bloomington
Ellettsville
Stinesville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Monroe county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:59