Monroe County Information

Monroe in Illinois occupies 398 square miles and has a 2006 population of 31,876, a change from a 2000 population of 27,619 and 22,422 in 1990. 13.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.2% percent is 25-35, and 15.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Monroe in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 700 people: 3.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.3%.

Read more about Monroe, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMonroe 
StateIllinois 
Land Area398 sq. milesRanked 2,608 of 3,140
Population 200631,876Ranked 1,372 of 3,140
Population 200531,289 
Population 200027,619Ranked 1,462 of 3,140
Population 199022,422Ranked 1,557 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99% 
African American.2% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.7% 
Population 5 to 1413.3% 
Population 15 to 2413.8% 
Population 25 to 3413.2% 
Population 35 to 4415.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.7% 
Population 55 to 649.4% 
Population 65 to 746.8% 
Population 75 and up6.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population18,01415,521
Unemployed Population700514
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.3%

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