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% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 148,431 | 12 | 2.2% | 6,731,010 |
| 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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 55,624 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,947 | 12 | 14.3% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 14,419 | 13 | 25.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 3,833 | 17 | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 18,176 | 8 | 32.7% | 29.0% |
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 2019 (includes vacant units) | 61,600 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,106 | 15 | 50.5% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $175,600 | 7 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,518 | 8 | 39.8% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $783 | 6 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 84,496 | 13 | 1.9% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.7% | 8 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 45.7% | 3 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $43,660 | 44 | 89.7% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 53,113 | 68 | 92.2% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 20.8% | 2 | 174.8% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.0% | 43 | 99.3% | 15.1% |
| 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 |
| November 2020 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 66 | 77.6% | 4.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 93,049 | 100.0% | $4,743,321 | 100.0% | $50,977 |
| Wage and Salary | 75,758 | 81.4% | $3,300,476 | 69.6% | $43,566 |
| Farm Proprietors | 394 | 0.4% | $-843 | -0.0% | $-2,140 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 16,897 | 18.2% | $463,619 | 9.8% | $27,438 |
| Farm | 433 | 0.5% | $119 | 0.0% | $275 |
| Nonfarm | 92,616 | 99.5% | $4,743,202 | 100.0% | $51,214 |
| Private | 68,221 | 73.3% | $3,167,001 | 66.8% | $46,423 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,362 | 9.0% | $189,520 | 4.0% | $22,664 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,540 | 2.7% | $25,615 | 0.5% | $10,085 |
| Construction | 3,804 | 4.1% | $209,824 | 4.4% | $55,159 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,293 | 11.1% | $615,054 | 13.0% | $59,755 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 7,550 | 8.1% | $552,762 | 11.7% | $73,214 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,550 | 4.9% | $350,720 | 7.4% | $77,081 |
| Retail Trade | 7,670 | 8.2% | $240,344 | 5.1% | $31,336 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,865 | 2.0% | $59,687 | 1.3% | $32,004 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,790 | 1.9% | $127,095 | 2.7% | $71,003 |
| Other Private (not above) | 13,185* | 14.2%* | $505,896* | 10.7%* | $38,369* |
| Government | 24,395 | 26.2% | $1,576,201 | 33.2% | $64,612 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| 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% |
