Monroe County, Indiana

Monroe County is a United States county located in the United States of Indiana. It is home to over 120563 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 128992, It is the 13th most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its area is just over 411.32 square miles (1065.31 square kilometre), of which, 394.35 square miles (1021.36 square kilometre) of it is land and 16.97 square miles (43.95 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 36th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Indiana.

Monroe County Indiana
Map of Monroe County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 120563 residents, 46898 households, and 24737 families in the county. The population density was 305.7 people per square mile (118.03/kmē), it is Indiana's 11th most densely populated county. There were 50846 housing units at an average density of 128.9 per square mile (49.77/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.27 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 18% under the age of 18, 27.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 128992, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 116467 White, 4369 Black or African American, 360 American Indian, 5659 Asian, 69 Native Hawaiian, and 2068 from two or more races.

Monroe County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33311, it is sixth poorest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $51058, it is 22nd wealthiest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $18534, it would be the 47th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana.

In 2000, 52065 pupils and students, of which 25617 are male and 26448 are female, 43.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1602 nursery or pri school, 1188 kindergarten, 9826 elementary school, 4533 high school and 34916 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bloomington CityMonroe County19.9319.730.2692913511.11648125377
2Ellettsville TownMonroe County2.152.15050782356.81612037276
3Stinesville TownMonroe County0.110.1101941783.81141131875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census120563
April 2000 Estimate120564
July 2000 Estimate120750
July 2001 Estimate120934
July 2002 Estimate121237
July 2003 Estimate122395
July 2004 Estimate123554
July 2005 Estimate124545
July 2006 Estimate126348
July 2007 Estimate127625
July 2008 Estimate128992
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8667361602
Kindergarten6645241188
Elementary school499548319826
High school229422394533
College or graduate school167981811834916
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Indiana$33311$51058$18534
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587