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Monroe County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Waterloo

Monroe County's estimated 2025 population is 34,869 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Monroe County is the 40th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 33,051 and has seen a growth of 5.5% since that time.

34,869
Total Population
91
Population Density (mi²)
40
Population Rank (State)
-44 -0.13%
Annual Population Growth

Monroe County Population

Monroe County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe County includes 96.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,61596.13%
Two or more races6741.93%
Other race2690.77%
Black or African American2080.59%
Asian1660.47%
Native American370.11%

Monroe County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe County's average per capita income is $63,551. Household income levels show a median of $101,635. The poverty rate stands at 4.58%.

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$137,948-
Families$128,922$147,261
Households$101,635$122,572
Non Families$49,252$57,374

$63,551

Average Income

$101,635

Median Household Income

4.58%

Poverty Rate