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Monroe City

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.269
State:
Indiana

Monroe City is a town located in Knox County, Indiana. Monroe City has a 2025 population of 488 . Monroe City is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe City is $78,500 with a poverty rate of 27.45%. The median age in Monroe City is 33.6 years: 33.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

488
Total Population
1,812
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Monroe City Population

Monroe City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe City includes 98.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.65%)

Two or more races (1.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80598.65%
Two or more races111.35%

Monroe City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe City's average per capita income is $45,933. Household income levels show a median of $70,250. The poverty rate stands at 27.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,104-
Families$72,031$79,103
Households$70,250$78,500
Non Families$35,000$63,394

$45,933

Average Income

$70,250

Median Household Income

27.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)