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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 139,718 | 12 | 2.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 139,342 | 12 | 2.0% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 162,024 | 12 | 2.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 39 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,273 | 89 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 913 | 5 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 64 | 19 | 0.9% | 7,508 |
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 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 57,466 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,675 | 14 | 13.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 14,474 | 14 | 25.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 3,567 | 17 | 6.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 19,738 | 8 | 34.3% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 66,776 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 64,009 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,770 | 15 | 49.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $240,600 | 6 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 25,696 | 8 | 40.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $943 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 15,103 | 16 | 1.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 14,215 | 17 | 1.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 82,493 | 14 | 1.8% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.7% | 4 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 48.2% | 3 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $54,400 | 31 | 93.3% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,299 | 45 | 96.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 18.2% | 5 | 145.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.0% | 55 | 90.9% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 35 | 24 | 0.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 7,769 | 19 | 1.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 5,241 | 22 | 1.0% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 70,790 | 12 | 2.1% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 68,480 | 12 | 2.1% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 2,310 | 12 | 2.0% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 11 | 112.8% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 95,835 | 100.0% | $5,598,700 | 100.0% | $58,420 |
| Wage and Salary | 77,253 | 80.6% | $4,086,376 | 73.0% | $52,896 |
| Farm Proprietors | 381 | 0.4% | $-443 | -0.0% | $-1,163 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 18,201 | 19.0% | $457,775 | 8.2% | $25,151 |
| Farm | 410 | 0.4% | $546 | 0.0% | $1,332 |
| Nonfarm | 95,425 | 99.6% | $5,598,154 | 100.0% | $58,665 |
| Private | 72,394 | 75.5% | $4,008,286 | 71.6% | $55,368 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,133 | 8.5% | $227,970 | 4.1% | $28,030 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,313 | 2.4% | $40,787 | 0.7% | $17,634 |
| Construction | 3,878 | 4.0% | $247,314 | 4.4% | $63,774 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,716 | 11.2% | $780,490 | 13.9% | $72,834 |
| Information | 1,376 | 1.4% | $111,168 | 2.0% | $80,791 |
| Manufacturing | 10,122 | 10.6% | $897,391 | 16.0% | $88,657 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,866 | 5.1% | $327,334 | 5.8% | $67,270 |
| Retail Trade | 7,449 | 7.8% | $267,989 | 4.8% | $35,977 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,609 | 2.7% | $68,761 | 1.2% | $26,355 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,072 | 2.2% | $170,981 | 3.1% | $82,520 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,860 | 19.7% | $868,101 | 15.5% | $46,029 |
| Government | 23,031 | 24.0% | $1,589,868 | 28.4% | $69,032 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $131,699 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 236 | 49.3% | 63.0% | $75,114 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1,135 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 239 | 49.9% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomington | 78,840 | 56.6% |
| Ellettsville | 6,694 | 4.8% |
| Stinesville | 202 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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