Population 3,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.10 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroe are large by national standards, averaging 4.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.4, Monroe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Monroe, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monroe
Renters in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monroe is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Monroe: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Monroe leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Indiana.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monroe costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monroe
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monroe: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Monroe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Monroe than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monroe compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 4.10 | 22.4 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 1973 | $875 | 13.7% | 74.4% | 4.1% |
| Linn Grove | 3.25 | 30.8 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 1976 | $778 | 19.1% | 82.0% | 5.3% |
| Berne | 3.59 | 25.4 | 12.1% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $843 | 18.8% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Honduras | 3.71 | 30.0 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1949 | $818 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Rivare | 2.42 | 53.3 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10.9% | 1974 | $958 | 16.4% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Decatur | 2.48 | 43.8 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 8.7% | 1966 | $902 | 13.7% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Willshire | 2.61 | 44.0 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 1958 | $829 | 20.0% | 86.2% | 3.1% |
| Peterson | 3.66 | 31.7 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 3.4% | 1938 | $842 | 20.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Vera Cruz | 3.44 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 1966 | $761 | 19.1% | 90.7% | 1.9% |
| Geneva | 3.87 | 27.6 | 15.6% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1972 | $777 | 14.5% | 76.7% | 1.6% |
| Wren | 2.83 | 38.5 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 24.7% | 1942 | $677 | 19.7% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monroe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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