Monroe County, Indiana
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
County Seat: Bloomington
Largest City: Bloomington (2024 population: 79,986)
Population per Square Mile: 356.66
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 (2024) | 140,702 | 12 | 2.0% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 139,283 | 12 | 2.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.7% | 33 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,775 | 89 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 1,577 | 5 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -159 | 82 | -1.7% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,603 | 16 | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,357 | 15 | 11.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 34,388 | 5 | 24.7% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 34,544 | 13 | 24.8% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 27,155 | 15 | 19.5% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,295 | 15 | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 31.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 497 | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 9,692 | 6 | 7.0% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 5,583 | 18 | 4.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 131 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 119,312 | 12 | 85.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,127 | 10 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 132,461 | 12 | 95.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,881 | 18 | 4.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 58,264 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,694 | 14 | 13.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 14,324 | 14 | 24.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 3,588 | 17 | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 20,510 | 8 | 35.2% | 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 2024 (estimate) | 67,174 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 64,850 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,949 | 15 | 49.3% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $261,700 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 26,315 | 8 | 40.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $981 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 15,313 | 16 | 1.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 14,256 | 17 | 1.4% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 83,104 | 14 | 1.8% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.8% | 4 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 49.1% | 3 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $57,379 | 27 | 93.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 60,553 | 74 | 87.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 17.7% | 4 | 145.1% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.5% | 51 | 89.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 38 | 23 | 0.8% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 7,915 | 18 | 1.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 5,548 | 21 | 1.1% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 75,041 | 12 | 2.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 72,195 | 12 | 2.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 2,846 | 12 | 2.0% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| April 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 79 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 95,835 | 100.0% | $5,874,583 | 100.0% | $61,299 |
| Wage and Salary | 77,253 | 80.6% | $4,235,443 | 72.1% | $54,826 |
| Farm Proprietors | 381 | 0.4% | $-350 | -0.0% | $-919 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 18,201 | 19.0% | $532,461 | 9.1% | $29,254 |
| Farm | 410 | 0.4% | $1,051 | 0.0% | $2,563 |
| Nonfarm | 95,425 | 99.6% | $5,873,532 | 100.0% | $61,551 |
| Private | 72,394 | 75.5% | $4,177,210 | 71.1% | $57,701 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,133 | 8.5% | $243,319 | 4.1% | $29,917 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,313 | 2.4% | $39,760 | 0.7% | $17,190 |
| Construction | 3,878 | 4.0% | $272,654 | 4.6% | $70,308 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,716 | 11.2% | $842,302 | 14.3% | $78,602 |
| Information | 1,376 | 1.4% | $115,673 | 2.0% | $84,065 |
| Manufacturing | 10,122 | 10.6% | $852,942 | 14.5% | $84,266 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,866 | 5.1% | $376,946 | 6.4% | $77,465 |
| Retail Trade | 7,449 | 7.8% | $274,836 | 4.7% | $36,896 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,609 | 2.7% | $71,273 | 1.2% | $27,318 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,072 | 2.2% | $186,976 | 3.2% | $90,239 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,860 | 19.7% | $900,529 | 15.3% | $47,748 |
| Government | 23,031 | 24.0% | $1,696,322 | 28.9% | $73,654 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $248,441 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 185 | 21.2% | 75.4% | $66,016 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 20 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 4,680 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 0.5% | 0.8% | $2,000 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 663 | 76.0% | 21.9% | $175,745 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomington | 79,986 | 56.8% |
| Ellettsville | 6,829 | 4.9% |
| Stinesville | 202 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
