Monroe County, Indiana
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
County Seat: Bloomington
Largest City: Bloomington (2011 population: 81,381)
Population per Square Mile: 357.46
Square Miles: 394.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 137,969 | 12 | 2.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 141,019 | 12 | 2.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 151,396 | 12 | 2.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.2% | 7 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -245 | 73 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 771 | 3 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 437 | 11 | 1.7% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,411 | 15 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,024 | 17 | 11.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 41,343 | 4 | 29.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 33,403 | 12 | 23.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 28,131 | 16 | 20.1% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,487 | 16 | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 27.8 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 406 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 7,774 | 5 | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 4,808 | 18 | 3.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 79 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 123,498 | 12 | 88.3% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,234 | 9 | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 135,439 | 12 | 96.9% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,360 | 19 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 53,108 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,880 | 13 | 14.8% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 12,912 | 15 | 24.3% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 3,798 | 17 | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 18,022 | 8 | 33.9% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 59,107 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 58,719 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,010 | 16 | 49.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $151,000 | 9 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,098 | 7 | 41.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $644 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 14,483 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 13,747 | 17 | 1.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 74,130 | 14 | 1.8% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.5% | 7 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 42.5% | 2 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $31,021 | 68 | 86.9% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 40,262 | 77 | 86.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 24.7% | 1 | 156.3% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 67 | 77.9% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 1,318 | 14 | 1.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 85 | 24 | 0.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 794 | 19 | 1.4% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 70,006 | 12 | 2.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 65,203 | 12 | 2.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 4,803 | 16 | 1.8% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 81 | 82.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.4 | 81 | 80.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 83,634 | 100.0% | $3,370,113 | 100.0% | $40,296 |
| Wage and Salary | 71,530 | 85.5% | $2,469,536 | 73.3% | $34,524 |
| Farm Proprietors | 428 | 0.5% | $2,535 | 0.1% | $5,923 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,676 | 14.0% | $190,902 | 5.7% | $16,350 |
| Farm | 476 | 0.6% | $4,099 | 0.1% | $8,611 |
| Nonfarm | 83,158 | 99.4% | $3,366,014 | 99.9% | $40,477 |
| Private | 60,378 | 72.2% | $2,227,372 | 66.1% | $36,890 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,346 | 8.8% | $127,620 | 3.8% | $17,373 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,634 | 2.0% | $10,826 | 0.3% | $6,625 |
| Construction | 3,185 | 3.8% | $143,486 | 4.3% | $45,051 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 9,707 | 11.6% | $494,682 | 14.7% | $50,961 |
| Information | 1,384 | 1.7% | $64,615 | 1.9% | $46,687 |
| Manufacturing | 6,719 | 8.0% | $417,479 | 12.4% | $62,134 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,620 | 4.3% | $160,549 | 4.8% | $44,351 |
| Retail Trade | 8,154 | 9.7% | $195,073 | 5.8% | $23,924 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,039 | 1.2% | $41,034 | 1.2% | $39,494 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,665 | 2.0% | $89,591 | 2.7% | $53,808 |
| Other Private (not above) | 15,925 | 19.0% | $482,417 | 14.3% | $30,293 |
| Government | 22,780 | 27.2% | $1,138,642 | 33.8% | $49,984 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $51,156 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 172 | 40.9% | 73.4% | $29,475 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 24 | 5.7% | 1.9% | 2,258 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 1.0% | 1.6% | $309 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 221 | 52.5% | 23.1% | $19,114 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomington | 81,381 | 58.1% | | Ellettsville | 6,472 | 4.6% | | Stinesville | 200 | 0.1% |
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