Monroe County, IL

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2022 Population

34,905

0.498% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.5

0.473% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.29%

33.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,685

8.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$254,100

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monroe County, IL had a population of 34.9k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $100,685. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monroe County, IL grew from 34,732 to 34,905, a 0.498% increase and its median household income grew from $92,950 to $100,685, a 8.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.968%), White (Hispanic) (0.917%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.622%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.613%).

None of the households in Monroe County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Monroe County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, IL are Career Center of Southern Illinois (60 degrees awarded in 2022) and Creative Touch Cosmetology School (6 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monroe County, IL was $254,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Monroe County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, IL borders Randolph County, IL, St. Clair County, IL, Jefferson County, MO, Ste. Genevieve County, MO, and St. Louis County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe County, IL is home to a population of 34.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.16% of Monroe County, IL residents were born outside of the country (404 people).

In 2022, there were 98.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Monroe County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 338 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 320 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Monroe County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, IL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 121
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
338 ± 110
White (Hispanic)
320 ± 159

1.66%

Hispanic Population

581 people

1.66% of the people in Monroe County, IL are hispanic (581 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe County, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

404 people

1.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

446 people

As of 2022, 1.16% of Monroe County, IL residents (404 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, IL was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
760 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
451 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
401 ± 155

Monroe County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, IL employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,382 people), Educational Services (2,154 people), and Manufacturing (2,034 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($113,067), Public Administration ($77,391), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,778).

Employment

Occupations

18.7k

2022 Value

± 1,001

0.386%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County, IL grew at a rate of 0.386%, from 18.6k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, IL, are Management Occupations (2,636 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,172 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k

2022 Value

± 1,001

0.386%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County, IL grew at a rate of 0.386%, from 18.6k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,382 people), Educational Services (2,154 people), and Manufacturing (2,034 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,489

Median earning men ± $5,413

$47,233

Median earning women ± $5,624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($113,337), Public Administration ($85,363), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($81,771), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,932), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

275
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
235
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
195
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monroe County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monroe County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Monroe County, IL awarded 66 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 88 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, IL are White (35 and 53%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 47%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Career Center of Southern Illinois (60 and 90.9%) and Creative Touch Cosmetology School (6 and 9.09%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, IL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 87.9%), General Cosmetology (6 and 9.09%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (2 and 3.03%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, IL was $254,100 in 2022, which is 0.901 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $226,300 to $254,100, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, IL is 84.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monroe County, IL have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County, IL is $100,685. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, IL was Census Tract 6001.02 with a value of $113,537, followed by Census Tract 6004.02 and Census Tract 6005.02, with respective values of $100,435 and $94,395.

Property

$254,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,180

$11,409

Median Property Taxes

±$633

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.1% of the housing units in Monroe County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6001.02
Census Tract 6004.02
Census Tract 6005.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, IL was Census Tract 6001.02 with a value of $113,537, followed by Census Tract 6004.02 and Census Tract 6005.02, with respective values of $100,435 and $94,395.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,685

Median Household Income

± $4,771

13.6k

Number of Households

± 832

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Monroe County, IL grew to $100,685 from the previous year's value of $92,950.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Worked At Home (9.53%)
Carpooled (5.18%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Monroe County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.53%) and those who carpooled to work (5.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, IL have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Monroe County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, IL (1.48k out of 34.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Monroe County, IL has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 6.87% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IL see 2672 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year (2664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 635 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,672 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, IL

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IL see an average of 2,672 patients per year. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year (2,664 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.09%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

6.87%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, IL declined by 22.5% from 2.7% to 2.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Monroe County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Monroe County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, IL.