Monroe County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Monroe County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 34,575 (1,320th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (41st of 3,094), Median Household Income (147th of 3,093), Median Income (147th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,374th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,375th of 3,094).

Population
34,575
1,320th highest of 3,094
Density
89.8
996th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.1%
2,161st highest of 3,094
Area
385
2,548th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)5.02%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    41st of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 38th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$102,880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    147th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 188th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$102,880
    Poorest Counties
    147th of 2,000
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)38.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    317th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    329th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,668th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$282,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,374th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,375th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,042
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,226th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,459
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,984th of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,500
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,362nd of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 690th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Woodford County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Jersey County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Piatt County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Grundy County, IL83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Amador County, CA83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Monroe County, IL?
Monroe County, IL has a population of 34,575, 1,320th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Monroe County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Monroe County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (41st of 3,094); Median Household Income (147th of 3,093); Median Income (147th of 2,000).
Where does Monroe County, IL rank worst?
Monroe County, IL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,374th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,375th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Monroe County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Monroe County, IL on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics