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County population in July 2011: 33,009 (56% urban, 44% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,241
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,034
% of renters here:

20%
State:

18%

Land area: 388 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Monroe County: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Monroe County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 13,582  (49.2%)
Females: 14,037  (50.8%)

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Monroe County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Monroe County:

2.6 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,078 ($55,320 in 1999)
This county:

$64078
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $605 (lower quartile is $469, upper quartile is $754)
This county:

$605
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $190,395 (it was $125,900 in 2000)
Monroe County:

$190,395
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $141,239 - $241,160

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $198,758
Here:

$198,758
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $544,512
Here:

$544,512
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $127,461
Here:

$127,461
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,877
Here:

$163,877
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $615,303
Here:

$615,303
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $117,315
Here:

$117,315
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,625
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $473

Institutionalized population: 364

Monroe County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 252 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2001: 253 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2002: 301 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2003: 330 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2004: 328 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2005: 329 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2006: 249 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2007: 168 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2008: 104 buildings, average cost: $217,200
  • 2009: 110 buildings, average cost: $181,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Illinois:

McCain (Republican): 55.0%
Obama (Democratic): 44.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,281 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,360 (1.4%)


Monroe County household income distribution in 2009 Monroe County home values distribution


Monroe County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.0%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 3.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.4%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

1.2%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.

Cities in this county include: Columbia, Waterloo, Valmeyer, Hecker, Maeystown, Fults.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monroe County: Maeys (A), Renault Station (B), New Hanover Station (C), Camp Vanderventer (D), Camp Wartburg (E), Escarda Dairy (F), Schmeltz Stock Farm (G), Leber Stock Farm (H), Kemper Landing (I), Harrisonville Landing (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe County include: Holy Cross Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Salem Church (C), Zoar Church (D), Deer Hill Church (E), Church of God (F), Saint Marcus Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brickey Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Immanuel Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4), Madonnaville Cemetery (5), Martini Cemetery (6), McConkey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Porter Lake (A), Rainer Lake (B), Beaver Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Wetzler Lake (E), Bissell Lake (F), Fox Lake (G), Gilmore Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Monroe City Creek (A), Carr Creek (B), Bradley Branch (C), Bond Creek (D), Black Creek (E), Andys Run (F), Dry Run (G), Dry Fork (H), Maeystown Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe County include: Fogelpole Cave Nature Preserve (1), Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (2), Illinois Caverns State Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Jefferson County, Missouri , Randolph County , St. Clair County , Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri , St. Louis County, Missouri .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,344
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 232 (67% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:

0.8%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 59
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 66

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.3%

Monroe County marital status for males
Monroe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,673
  • One, attached: 321
  • Two: 312
  • 3 or 4: 329
  • 5 to 9: 447
  • 10 to 19: 160
  • 20 or more: 50
  • Mobile homes: 457

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 4,489 (414 second mortgage, 642 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,255

Here:

66.6% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.31%
Here71.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,696
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents9,779 (49.6%)5,066 (25.7%)2,316 (11.8%)1,717 (8.7%)185 (0.9%)
Congregations7 (23.3%)7 (23.3%)4 (13.3%)3 (10.0%)1 (3.3%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents169 (0.9%)156 (0.8%)125 (0.6%)75 (0.4%)108 (0.5%)
Congregations1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)2 (6.7%)3 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monroe County - Columbia, Waterloo, Valmeyer, Hecker, Maeystown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Monroe County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Monroe County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Monroe County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

14.5%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Monroe County:

Average size of farms: 334 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72,589
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $188.63
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.07%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63,875
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $89,100
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.72%
Corn for grain: 44678 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 28480 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 64569 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 57 acres

Tornado activity:

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/18/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Monroe County center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 1, 2008 to July 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1771): June 24, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1771, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1681): February 9, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1112): May 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1053): May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 9, 1994 to May 4, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1025): April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 5, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-735): March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 6, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-684): June 6, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-684, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Yugoslavia (16%)
  • Vietnam (12%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Russia (9%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Philippines (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County (%):



  • German (57%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Polish (2%)


Monroe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,410 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 1,141 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 111 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 113 (1%)
  • Other means: 76 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 505 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monroe County, Illinois:

  • 364 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $65,447.

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.68% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,523 average AGI)
3.20% relocated from other states ($31,304 average AGI)
Monroe County:

3.20%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  2.14% ($46,067 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  1.32% ($78,506)
from Randolph County, IL  0.51% ($34,185)
from Madison County, IL  0.33% ($56,167)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.32% ($50,000)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.32% ($51,425)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.09% ($98,091)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.88% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,337 average AGI)
2.92% relocated to other states ($26,696 average AGI)
Monroe County:

2.92%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  1.46% ($39,335 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.89% ($73,090)
to Randolph County, IL  0.54% ($30,971)
to Madison County, IL  0.37% ($34,304)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.26% ($31,606)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.18% ($44,182)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.17% ($58,048)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monroe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,178 (3,785 aged, 393 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1166.240
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 795.750
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.44

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37.61
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.76

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.33
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,234
  • In family households: 24,278 (6,610 male householders, 1,146 female householders)
    6,746 spouses, 8,868 children (8,089 natural, 234 adopted, 545 stepchildren), 214 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 161 parents, 172 other relatives, 296 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,956 (1,140 male householders (929 living alone)), 1,364 female householders (1,250 living alone)), 452 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 385 (365 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,104 2-persons, 1,784 3-persons, 1,872 4-persons, 754 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,179 1-person, 230 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 18 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,521,000 ($3821 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,569,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,452,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,723,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,515,000
Federal grants: $11,313,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,949,000 ($2,820,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,569,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $20,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,055,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,302,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,843
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,280
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +31
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,875
Here:  +93 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Monroe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.17 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 767
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,899
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,754
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,578
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,137
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,105
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,075
  • 1940 to 1949: 408
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,975
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 77
  • 4 rooms: 715
  • 5 rooms: 2,255
  • 6 rooms: 2,259
  • 7 rooms: 1,364
  • 8 rooms: 814
  • 9+ rooms: 728
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 102
  • 3 rooms: 228
  • 4 rooms: 675
  • 5 rooms: 493
  • 6 rooms: 280
  • 7 rooms: 130
  • 8 rooms: 83
  • 9+ rooms: 27
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 157
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,667
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,846
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,337
  • 5+ bedrooms: 223
  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 398
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,040
  • 3 bedrooms: 404
  • 4 bedrooms: 121
  • 5+ bedrooms: 45
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 159
  • 1 vehicle: 1,544
  • 2 vehicles: 3,996
  • 3 vehicles: 1,857
  • 4 vehicles: 490
  • 5+ vehicles: 195
  • no vehicle: 182
  • 1 vehicle: 808
  • 2 vehicles: 799
  • 3 vehicles: 201
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

62% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Illinois.

Monroe County:

61.7%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16430
  • Northeast: 337
  • Midwest: 9147
  • South: 1072
  • West: 354

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $175,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monroe County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (46.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.7%)
  • Electricity (18.1%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Electricity (41.0%)
  • Utility gas (38.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 765
Here:

21.2%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 151
Here:

8.6%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 176
Here:

16.5%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Monroe County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $10,295,000
  • Construction - Public Welfare Institutions: $9,555,000
    Regular Highways: $122,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $7,739,000
    Regular Highways: $3,313,000
    General - Other: $3,128,000
    Health - Other: $1,010,000
    Correctional Institutions: $894,000
    Central Staff Services: $813,000
    Police Protection: $732,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $566,000
    General Public Buildings: $306,000
    Financial Administration: $168,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $260,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $281,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $211,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $834,000
    Interest Earnings: $410,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $103,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,970,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,088,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,090,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $85,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,031,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,028,000
    Highways: $827,000
    All Other: $93,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,372,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,214,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 153
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 146
  • Number of recipients under 18: 25
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 110
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 18
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 55
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 65


Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Monroe County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William15677.1 years
Mary13180.9 years
John12776.2 years
Robert9772.1 years
Charles9677.3 years
Henry8780.5 years
George8278.1 years
Anna7784.5 years
Helen7781.8 years
Walter7279.1 years
Most common last names in Monroe County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mueller8279.9 years
Schmidt5978.9 years
Schneider5180.9 years
Stumpf4682.7 years
Vogt4381.0 years
Hoffmann3780.5 years
Miller3572.5 years
Goeddel3179.6 years
Meyer3082.2 years
Hoffman2782.0 years
Businesses in Monroe County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3McDonald's2
Ace Hardware2Payless1
Applebee's1Pizza Hut2
Arby's1Quiznos2
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In2
CVS1Sears1
Curves1Sprint Nextel1
Dairy Queen2Subway2
Dennys1Super 81
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile2
FedEx3Taco Bell2
H&R Block2The Room Place1
Hardee's1U-Haul3
Jimmy John's1UPS4
KFC1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets4YMCA1
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