Monroe County, Indiana
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
County Seat: Bloomington
Largest City: Bloomington (2010 population: 80,405)
Population per Square Mile: 349.92
Square Miles: 394.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 120,563 | 11 | 2.0% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 137,974 | 12 | 2.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 127,695 | 12 | 1.9% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 14.4% | 9 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 478 | 8 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 421 | 7 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 607 | 11 | 1.9% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,503 | 15 | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 15,968 | 17 | 11.6% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 39,873 | 4 | 28.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 33,823 | 12 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 27,760 | 16 | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,047 | 17 | 10.2% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 27.7 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 353 | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 7,214 | 5 | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 4,491 | 18 | 3.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 62 | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 121,109 | 12 | 87.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,420 | 9 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 133,945 | 12 | 97.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,029 | 19 | 2.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 54,864 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,898 | 14 | 14.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 13,052 | 16 | 23.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 3,656 | 17 | 6.7% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 17,822 | 8 | 32.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 57,933 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 59,107 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 28,854 | 16 | 48.8% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $146,700 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,010 | 7 | 44.0% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $618 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 14,465 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 13,750 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 73,100 | 14 | 1.8% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.1% | 6 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 42.7% | 2 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $31,424 | 42 | 92.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 38,348 | 85 | 86.0% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 24.3% | 1 | 158.8% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.1% | 64 | 83.8% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 259 | 21 | 0.8% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 9,602 | 18 | 1.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 4,932 | 23 | 1.0% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 1,298 | 16 | 1.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 119 | 21 | 1.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 767 | 19 | 1.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 69,430 | 12 | 2.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 64,372 | 12 | 2.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 5,058 | 17 | 1.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 88 | 71.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 46 | 79.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 84,053 | 100.0% | $3,234,948 | 100.0% | $38,487 |
| Wage and Salary | 71,874 | 85.5% | $2,368,065 | 73.2% | $32,947 |
| Farm Proprietors | 423 | 0.5% | $3,887 | 0.1% | $9,189 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,756 | 14.0% | $196,718 | 6.1% | $16,733 |
| Farm | 470 | 0.6% | $5,385 | 0.2% | $11,457 |
| Nonfarm | 83,583 | 99.4% | $3,229,563 | 99.8% | $38,639 |
| Private | 60,502 | 72.0% | $2,173,991 | 67.2% | $35,933 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,231 | 8.6% | $116,896 | 3.6% | $16,166 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,545 | 1.8% | $10,058 | 0.3% | $6,510 |
| Construction | 3,599 | 4.3% | $148,406 | 4.6% | $41,235 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 9,156 | 10.9% | $453,409 | 14.0% | $49,520 |
| Information | 1,574 | 1.9% | $86,231 | 2.7% | $54,785 |
| Manufacturing | 6,990 | 8.3% | $405,768 | 12.5% | $58,050 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,832 | 4.6% | $165,943 | 5.1% | $43,305 |
| Retail Trade | 8,145 | 9.7% | $193,280 | 6.0% | $23,730 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,014 | 1.2% | $38,462 | 1.2% | $37,931 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,731 | 2.1% | $97,528 | 3.0% | $56,342 |
| Other Private (not above) | 15,685 | 18.7% | $458,010 | 14.2% | $29,201 |
| Government | 23,081 | 27.5% | $1,055,572 | 32.6% | $45,733 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $37,149 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 194 | 74.3% | 74.7% | $31,510 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 34 | 13.0% | 3.0% | 3,325 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 33 | 12.6% | 19.4% | $2,314 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Monroe County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomington | 80,405 | 60.8% | | Ellettsville | 6,378 | 4.8% | | Stinesville | 198 | 0.1% |
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