Monroe County, Indiana
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
County Seat: Bloomington
Largest City: Bloomington (2019 population: 85,755)
Population per Square Mile: 376.25
Square Miles: 394.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 137,962 | 12 | 2.1% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 148,431 | 12 | 2.2% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 163,506 | 12 | 2.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.6% | 8 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -282 | 84 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 1,218 | 3 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 264 | 15 | 1.4% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,430 | 15 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,768 | 15 | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 38,603 | 4 | 26.0% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 37,461 | 12 | 25.2% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 29,055 | 15 | 19.6% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,114 | 14 | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 30.1 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 484 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 10,821 | 5 | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 5,519 | 17 | 3.7% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 107 | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 127,577 | 12 | 86.0% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,923 | 9 | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 143,157 | 12 | 96.4% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,274 | 18 | 3.6% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 55,537 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,604 | 14 | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 14,180 | 13 | 25.5% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 4,113 | 15 | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 17,843 | 8 | 32.1% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 62,390 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 61,144 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,431 | 15 | 49.8% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $167,900 | 7 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 25,106 | 8 | 41.1% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $756 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 15,061 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 14,693 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 83,259 | 13 | 1.9% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.2% | 9 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 45.6% | 3 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $42,212 | 45 | 89.5% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 48,883 | 73 | 87.7% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 21.4% | 2 | 164.6% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.2% | 63 | 81.1% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 45 | 24 | 0.9% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 7,152 | 18 | 1.2% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 5,199 | 22 | 1.0% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 1,250 | 15 | 1.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 41 | 29 | 0.8% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 976 | 18 | 1.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 70,338 | 12 | 2.1% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 68,000 | 12 | 2.1% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 2,338 | 11 | 2.1% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| May 2020 Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 86 | 65.5% | 11.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 91,240 | 100.0% | $4,463,063 | 100.0% | $48,916 |
| Wage and Salary | 74,073 | 81.2% | $3,155,328 | 70.7% | $42,598 |
| Farm Proprietors | 395 | 0.4% | $-295 | -0.0% | $-747 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 16,772 | 18.4% | $431,487 | 9.7% | $25,727 |
| Farm | 439 | 0.5% | $896 | 0.0% | $2,041 |
| Nonfarm | 90,801 | 99.5% | $4,462,167 | 100.0% | $49,142 |
| Private | 67,006 | 73.4% | $3,013,570 | 67.5% | $44,975 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,302 | 9.1% | $182,362 | 4.1% | $21,966 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,368 | 2.6% | $21,534 | 0.5% | $9,094 |
| Construction | 3,592 | 3.9% | $202,743 | 4.5% | $56,443 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,019 | 11.0% | $602,212 | 13.5% | $60,107 |
| Information | 1,427 | 1.6% | $90,846 | 2.0% | $63,662 |
| Manufacturing | 7,229 | 7.9% | $510,638 | 11.4% | $70,637 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,320 | 4.7% | $306,236 | 6.9% | $70,888 |
| Retail Trade | 7,972 | 8.7% | $236,711 | 5.3% | $29,693 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,178 | 2.4% | $59,719 | 1.3% | $27,419 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,630 | 1.8% | $118,760 | 2.7% | $72,859 |
| Other Private (not above) | 17,969 | 19.7% | $681,809 | 15.3% | $37,944 |
| Government | 23,795 | 26.1% | $1,448,597 | 32.5% | $60,878 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $119,276 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 226 | 30.9% | 73.1% | $60,171 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 14 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1,984 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 492 | 67.2% | 24.6% | $57,120 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomington | 85,755 | 57.8% |
| Ellettsville | 6,747 | 4.5% |
| Stinesville | 218 | 0.1% |
