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Monroe County, Illinois

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Monroe County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for median household income (147th of 3,221 counties), and among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticMonroe County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population35,03612,694,798334,922,4991338th of 3,222
Median Household Income$102,880$83,390$80,734147th of 3,221
Median Age43.239.038.91150th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.7%37.8%35.7%322nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$282,100$263,300$332,700722nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,042$1,274$1,413866th of 3,215
Poverty Rate5.0%11.8%12.5%3180th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.8%5.2%2958th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile90.9228.7n/a1054th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%14.7%14.1%2555th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.8n/an/a307th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.7%67.1%65.2%137th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.327.826.4770th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.6%15.9%15.1%688th of 3,222
Uninsured4.1%n/an/a3099th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.9%45.3%46.9%139th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.8%n/an/a274th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index9.660.561.4

Age in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.239.038.9
Under 18 %21.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.7%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households13,8515,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households71.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.7%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married22.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,605$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.0%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate5.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty12.2%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households4.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units14,7595,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.0%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,588$5,298n/a

Education in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School4.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate24.3%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.1%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.6%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Monroe County, Illinois

StatisticMonroe County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%18.9%16.7%

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