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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 2026 population of 487. Monroe City is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe City is $56,094 with a poverty rate of 28.68%. The median age in Monroe City is 33.6 years: 33.1 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

487
Total Population
1,809
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Monroe City Population

Monroe City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026487-1-0.2%
2025488-1-0.2%
2024489-2-0.41%
202349110.2%
202249000%
2021490-2-0.41%
2020492-1-0.2%
2019526-1-0.19%
2018527-2-0.38%
2017529-2-0.38%
2016531-2-0.38%
201553300%
2014533-1-0.19%
201353410.19%
2012533-6-1.11%
2011539-6-1.1%
2010537-1-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 33.1 years

Monroe City Adults

There are 571 adults, (95 of whom are seniors) in Monroe City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 389 (50.7%)
Male: 378 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe City includes 96.61% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74196.61%
Two or more races263.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74196.61%
Two or more races263.39%

Monroe City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe City 's average per capita income is $47,636. Household income levels show a median of $56,094. The poverty rate stands at 28.68%.

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
Families$74,000$81,569
Married Families$73,625-
Households$56,094$80,249
Non Families$34,583$63,915

$47,636

Average Income

$56,094

Median Household Income

28.68%

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)