Monroe County, IL

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2024 Population

35,036

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

1.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.02%

9.62% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$102,880

1.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$282,100

6.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,854

0.282% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.6% of the residents in Monroe County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, IL are Career Center of Southern Illinois (55 degrees awarded in 2023) and Creative Touch Cosmetology School (14 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County, IL was $282,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Monroe County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 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 35k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.22% of Monroe County, IL residents were born outside of the country (427 people).

In 2024, there were 79.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Monroe County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 350 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Monroe County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
33.3k ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 103
White (Hispanic)
350 ± 150

1.95%

Hispanic Population

683 people

1.95% of the people in Monroe County, IL are hispanic (683 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

1.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

402 people

As of 2024, 1.22% of Monroe County, IL residents (427 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, IL was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
842 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
505 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
411 ± 144

Monroe County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monroe County, IL.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, IL employs 18.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monroe County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,332 people), Retail Trade (2,310 people), and Manufacturing (2,051 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($120,691), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,875), and Utilities ($90,750).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2024 Value

± 992

0.282%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, IL grew at a rate of 0.282%, from 18.8k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, IL, are Management Occupations (3,031 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,188 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,036 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2024 Value

± 992

0.282%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monroe County, IL grew at a rate of 0.282%, from 18.8k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,332 people), Retail Trade (2,310 people), and Manufacturing (2,051 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

$71,504

Median earning men ± $2,730

$49,516

Median earning women ± $3,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($120,998), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,932), and Public Administration ($91,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($103,594), Manufacturing ($92,978), and Construction ($79,028).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

82
Construction
65
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$49.1k
Retail Trade
$44.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$43k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Voting results are not available for Monroe County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County, IL awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 66 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, IL are White (36 and 52.2%), Black or African American (31 and 44.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.45%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.45%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Career Center of Southern Illinois (55 and 79.7%) and Creative Touch Cosmetology School (14 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, IL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 and 69.6%), General Cosmetology (14 and 20.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (7 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 69 students enrolled in Monroe County, IL, 4.35% men and 95.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.94% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
48 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Monroe County, IL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Monroe County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Career Center of Southern Illinois
55 degrees awarded
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Career Center of Southern Illinois with 55 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, IL, which is 0 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, IL was $282,100 in 2024, which is 0.848 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,600 to $282,100, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, IL is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County, IL have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

In 2025, 5.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.63%.

Housing

Property

$282,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,470

$11,726

Median Property Taxes

±$693

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

84.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.7% of the housing units in Monroe County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$102,880

Median Household Income

± $5,432

13.9k

Number of Households

± 813

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Monroe County, IL grew to $102,880 from the previous year's value of $101,635.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (5.7%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Monroe County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, IL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 5.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, IL (1.74k out of 34.6k 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 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 4.5% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 31.1 in Monroe County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 21.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.5% of the population of Monroe County, IL has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 6.21% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IL see 2,495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 613 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, IL

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IL see an average of 2,495 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,495 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.51%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

6.21%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, IL grew by 14.5% from 2.2% to 2.51%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.1 in Monroe County, IL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 32.6% in Monroe County, IL.

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