Monroe County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,036 #1,338 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $102,880 +36.9% #147 / 3,222
95th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,150 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $282,100 +0.1% #722 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,042 -10.4% #866 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 5.0% -60.2% #41 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 35,036, making it the #1,338 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $102,880, ranking #147 out of 3,222 counties — 36.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.0% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$102,880 +36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th percentile
Per Capita Income
$49,605 +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.0% −60.2% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.7% vs nat'l
Rank #263 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.7% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #778 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $282,100 (+0.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,042/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.7%.

Median Home Value
$282,100 +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #722 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,042 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #866 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.7% +31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.7% Homeownership

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Health

97.5% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.3% above the national rate.

97.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Monroe County, Illinois

Monroe County, Illinois has a total population of 35,036, making it the 1,338th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $102,880, which ranks #147 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $282,100, 0.1% above the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $1,042 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 38.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Monroe County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.