Monroe County, Indiana
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
County Seat: Bloomington
Largest City: Bloomington (2025 population: 83,307)
Population per Square Mile: 363.36
Square Miles: 394.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 139,718 | 12 | 2.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 143,345 | 12 | 2.1% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 139,283 | 12 | 2.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.6% | 25 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -208 | 83 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 864 | 5 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -156 | 81 | -1.8% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,057 | 18 | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,564 | 15 | 11.6% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 40,266 | 4 | 28.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 32,627 | 14 | 22.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 25,617 | 15 | 17.9% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,214 | 15 | 16.2% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 30.2 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 639 | 19 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 10,074 | 6 | 7.0% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 5,896 | 18 | 4.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 74 | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 119,857 | 12 | 83.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,805 | 11 | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 135,550 | 12 | 94.6% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 7,795 | 17 | 5.4% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 59,236 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,587 | 14 | 12.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 14,245 | 14 | 24.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 3,578 | 18 | 6.0% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 20,648 | 8 | 34.9% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 68,019 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 65,657 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,967 | 15 | 48.7% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $285,200 | 4 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 27,269 | 8 | 41.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $1,013 | 6 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 15,193 | 17 | 1.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 14,149 | 17 | 1.4% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 83,279 | 14 | 1.8% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.8% | 4 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 49.5% | 3 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $60,402 | 23 | 94.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 67,457 | 59 | 93.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 16.8% | 5 | 138.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.6% | 50 | 86.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 43 | 21 | 0.9% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 7,751 | 18 | 1.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 5,124 | 22 | 1.1% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 1,105 | 17 | 1.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 49 | 20 | 1.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 991 | 18 | 1.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 75,833 | 12 | 2.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 73,295 | 12 | 2.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 2,538 | 12 | 2.0% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 66 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 1 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 95,835 | 100.0% | $6,188,504 | 100.0% | $64,575 |
| Wage and Salary | 77,253 | 80.6% | $4,420,648 | 71.4% | $57,223 |
| Farm Proprietors | 381 | 0.4% | $-410 | -0.0% | $-1,076 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 18,201 | 19.0% | $593,969 | 9.6% | $32,634 |
| Farm | 410 | 0.4% | $1,162 | 0.0% | $2,834 |
| Nonfarm | 95,425 | 99.6% | $6,187,342 | 100.0% | $64,840 |
| Private | 72,394 | 75.5% | $4,378,439 | 70.8% | $60,481 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,133 | 8.5% | $255,583 | 4.1% | $31,425 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,313 | 2.4% | $44,593 | 0.7% | $19,279 |
| Construction | 3,878 | 4.0% | $287,315 | 4.6% | $74,088 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,716 | 11.2% | $908,630 | 14.7% | $84,792 |
| Information | 1,376 | 1.4% | $143,875 | 2.3% | $104,560 |
| Manufacturing | 10,122 | 10.6% | $819,868 | 13.2% | $80,999 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,866 | 5.1% | $423,377 | 6.8% | $87,007 |
| Retail Trade | 7,449 | 7.8% | $285,664 | 4.6% | $38,349 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,609 | 2.7% | $75,184 | 1.2% | $28,817 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,072 | 2.2% | $204,887 | 3.3% | $98,884 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,860 | 19.7% | $929,463 | 15.0% | $49,282 |
| Government | 23,031 | 24.0% | $1,808,903 | 29.2% | $78,542 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $253,015 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 190 | 16.7% | 68.4% | $83,001 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 68 | 6.0% | 1.7% | 11,715 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | $984 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 878 | 77.1% | 29.3% | $157,314 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomington | 83,307 | 58.1% |
| Ellettsville | 6,840 | 4.8% |
| Stinesville | 197 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
