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Monroe County, Indiana

Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe

County Seat: Bloomington

Largest City: Bloomington (2023 population: 78,840)

Population per Square Mile: 353.21

Square Miles: 394.50

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)139,718122.2%6,484,050
Today (2023)139,342122.0%6,880,131
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*139,283122.0%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-0.3%39 1.4%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1,27389 4,268
Net International Migration9135 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)64190.7%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,603164.0%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)16,3571511.7%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)34,388524.7%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)34,5441324.8%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)27,1551519.5%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)21,2951515.3%17.2%
Median Age31.7  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone497160.4%0.5%
Asian Alone9,69267.0%2.9%
Black Alone5,583184.0%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone131110.1%0.1%
White119,3121285.6%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups4,127103.0%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic132,4611295.1%91.2%
Hispanic6,881184.9%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)58,26412100.0%100.0%
Married With Children7,6941413.2%18.1%
Married Without Children14,3241424.6%29.3%
Single Parents3,588176.2%8.9%
Living Alone20,510835.2%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)66,77612100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)64,85011100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
31,9491549.3%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$261,7005  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
26,315840.6%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$9815  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 15,120161.3%1,124,877
Public14,152171.4%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)83,104141.8%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher94.8%4 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree49.1%3 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$57,3792793.7%61,243
Median Household Income in 202360,5537487.2%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202317.7%4145.1%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.5%5189.4%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202438230.8%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20247,915181.3%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20245,364211.1%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20211,105171.4%79,946
Births to Teens, 202149201.3%3,845
Deaths, 2019991181.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force70,790122.1%3,401,387
Employed68,480122.1%3,288,017
Unemployed2,310122.0%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.335100.0%3.3
December 2024 Unemployment Rate3.84595.0%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work95,835100.0%$5,874,583100.0%$61,299
Wage and Salary77,25380.6%$4,235,44372.1%$54,826
Farm Proprietors3810.4%$-350-0.0%$-919
Nonfarm Proprietors18,20119.0%$532,4619.1%$29,254
Farm4100.4%$1,0510.0%$2,563
Nonfarm95,42599.6%$5,873,532100.0%$61,551
Private72,39475.5%$4,177,21071.1%$57,701
  Accommodation, Food Serv.8,1338.5%$243,3194.1%$29,917
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,3132.4%$39,7600.7%$17,190
  Construction3,8784.0%$272,6544.6%$70,308
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,71611.2%$842,30214.3%$78,602
  Information1,3761.4%$115,6732.0%$84,065
  Manufacturing10,12210.6%$852,94214.5%$84,266
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,8665.1%$376,9466.4%$77,465
  Retail Trade7,4497.8%$274,8364.7%$36,896
  Trans., Warehousing2,6092.7%$71,2731.2%$27,318
  Wholesale Trade2,0722.2%$186,9763.2%$90,239
  Other Private (not above)18,86019.7%$900,52915.3%$47,748
Government23,03124.0%$1,696,32228.9%$73,654

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed479100.0%100.0%$131,699$7,695,489
Single-Family23649.3%63.0%$75,114$5,961,199
2-Family40.8%2.0%1,135$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family23949.9%34.2%$55,450$1,594,777

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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Bloomington78,84056.6%
Ellettsville6,6944.8%
Stinesville2020.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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