In 2018, Monroe County, IL had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $81,268. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Monroe County, IL grew from 33,739 to 33,936, a 0.584% increase and its median household income grew from $74,410 to $81,268, a 9.22% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.975%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.719%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.224%). NaNk% of the people in Monroe County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monroe County, IL are Career Center of Southern Illinois (68 degrees awarded in 2017) and Creative Touch Cosmetology School (14 degrees).
The median property value in Monroe County, IL is $209,100, and the homeownership rate is 84.5%. Most people in Monroe County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, IL is 2 cars per household.
Monroe County, IL borders Randolph County, IL, St. Clair County, IL, Ste. Genevieve County, MO, St. Louis County, MO, and Jefferson County, MO.