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 Property Value
    $282,100
    6.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    18,854
    0.282% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A 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.

    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 N/A per household.

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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 N/A, NaNk% of Monroe County, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33.3k ± 115
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      420 ± 103
    3. White (Hispanic)
      350 ± 150
    1.95%
    Hispanic Population
    683 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      842 ± 186
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      505 ± 152
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.04 in Monroe County, IL.

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.83% in Monroe County, IL.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 82
      Construction
    2. 65
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Monroe County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Monroe County, IL awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 50 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, IL are White (35 and 50.7%), Black or African American (27 and 39.1%), Two or More Races (5 and 7.25%), and Unknown (1 and 1.45%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Monroe County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 52 (3.85% men and 96.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 52 students enrolled in Monroe County, IL, 3.85% men and 96.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 24 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.33% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      54 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Monroe County, IL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 54 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Monroe County, IL according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, IL, which is 0.0615 times less than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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 N/A 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.

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    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%.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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