Monroe

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  1. Monroe Legal Resources
  2. Monroe Statistics
  3. Monroe Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Monroe Employment Information
  5. Monroe Family Information
  6. Monroe Education Information
  7. Monroe Public Benefits Information
  8. Monroe Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Monroe Legal Resources Back to top

Illinois Constitution
Illinois Code

Illinois State Resources
Illinois Website
Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
Illinois Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Monroe Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,261
  • Land Area (2000): 222.999 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.130 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 917
Monroe Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 204 8.78%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,120 91.22%

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Monroe Employment Information Back to top
Monroe Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 68 10.79%
2. Educational Services 61 9.68%
3. Mining 59 9.37%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 48 7.62%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 46 7.30%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 44 6.98%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 37 5.87%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 30 4.76%
9. Repair and Maintenance 23 3.65%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 20 3.17%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 17 2.70%
12. Metal Manufactuing 17 2.70%
13. Truck Transportation 17 2.70%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 2.54%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 2.22%
16. Utilities 14 2.22%
17. Department and Other General Stores 11 1.75%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.59%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 10 1.59%
20. Finance and Insurance 9 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 77 14.00%
2. Health Care 76 13.82%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 7.45%
4. Finance and Insurance 36 6.55%
5. Public Administration 27 4.91%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 26 4.73%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 4.36%
8. U.S. Postal Service 22 4.00%
9. Department and Other General Stores 16 2.91%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16 2.91%
11. Other Transportation 16 2.91%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.73%
13. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 15 2.73%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 2.73%
15. Social Assistance 14 2.55%
16. Metal Manufactuing 13 2.36%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.18%
18. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 10 1.82%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.64%
20. Accommodation and Food Services 8 1.45%

Monroe Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 49 7.78%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 45 7.14%
3. Other Production Occupations 43 6.83%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 6.67%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 34 5.40%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 4.92%
7. Extraction Workers 30 4.76%
8. Engineers 26 4.13%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 26 4.13%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 3.17%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 19 3.02%
12. Agricultural Workers 17 2.70%
13. Carpenters 16 2.54%
14. Electricians 16 2.54%
15. Life and Physical Scientists 15 2.38%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 15 2.38%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 2.22%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 11 1.75%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 1.75%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 57 10.36%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 43 7.82%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 36 6.55%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 34 6.18%
5. Personal Appearance Workers 26 4.73%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 24 4.36%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 4.18%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 19 3.45%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 3.27%
10. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 18 3.27%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 17 3.09%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 2.73%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 2.55%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 2.55%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 13 2.36%
16. Other Management Occupations 13 2.36%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 2.36%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 13 2.36%
19. Registered Nurses 12 2.18%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 1.82%

Monroe Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,058 59.04%
15-35 hours 199 11.10%
1-14 hours 105 5.86%
No regular hours 430 24.00%

Monroe Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 65 5.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 2.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 66 6.01%
6 AM-6:29 AM 114 10.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 164 14.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 135 12.30%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 221 20.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 77 7.01%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 53 4.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2 0.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 2.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.91%
Noon-3:59 PM 61 5.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 78 7.10%

Monroe Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 15 1.37%
5-9 14 1.28%
10-14 108 9.84%
15-19 269 24.50%
20-24 216 19.67%
25-29 129 11.75%
30-34 176 16.03%
35-39 21 1.91%
40-44 19 1.73%
45-59 39 3.55%
60-89 72 6.56%
At least 90 20 1.82%

Monroe Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 751 68.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 216 19.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 39 3.55%
At least 60 0 0.00% 92 8.38%

Monroe Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 165 14.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 924 81.20%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 40 3.51%

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Monroe Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 874 (2,324 people)
Families (2000): 681 (2,046 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 302
People at same address in 1995: 1,429
Monroe Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 56 6.41%
$10,000-$14,999 14 1.60%
$15,000-$19,999 35 4.00%
$20,000-$24,999 68 7.78%
$25,000-$29,999 74 8.47%
$30,000-$34,999 46 5.26%
$35,000-$39,999 60 6.86%
$40,000-$44,999 50 5.72%
$45,000-$49,999 43 4.92%
$50,000-$59,999 103 11.78%
$60,000-$74,999 137 15.68%
$75,000-$99,999 101 11.56%
$100,000-$124,999 55 6.29%
$125,000-$149,999 10 1.14%
$150,000-$199,999 9 1.03%
$200,000 or more 13 1.49%

Monroe Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 134 16.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 291 34.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 3.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 144 17.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 159 19.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 49 5.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 1.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Monroe Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 763 31.99%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 323 13.54%
Public Assistance 7 0.29%
Retirement 122 5.12%
Self Employment 190 7.97%
Social Security 168 7.04%
Supplemental Security 11 0.46%
Wage / Salary 678 28.43%
Other 123 5.16%

Monroe Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 294 52.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 265 47.41%

Monroe Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 76 8.26%
Color 1 Box Married 584 63.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 260 28.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Monroe Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 110 11.98%
Color 1 Box Married 584 63.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 157 17.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 7.30%

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Monroe Education Information Back to top
Monroe Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 69 4.08%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 179 10.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 586 34.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 423 25.03%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 142 8.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 256 15.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 2.07%

Monroe Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 12 0.53% 15 0.66% 27 1.19%
Kindergarten 31 1.37% 0 0.00% 31 1.37%
Grades 1-4 150 6.63% 7 0.31% 157 6.94%
Grades 5-8 122 5.40% 6 0.27% 128 5.66%
Grades 9-12 184 8.14% 0 0.00% 184 8.14%
Undergrad college 123 5.44% 7 0.31% 130 5.75%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.84% 0 0.00% 19 0.84%
Total 641 28.35% 35 1.55% 676 29.90%

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Monroe Public Benefits Information Back to top
Monroe Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,180 94.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 129 5.59%

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Monroe Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Monroe Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 296 13.09%
10-19 Years 365 16.14%
20-29 Years 224 9.91%
30-39 Years 327 14.46%
40-49 Years 378 16.72%
50-59 Years 322 14.24%
60-69 Years 196 8.67%
70-79 Years 101 4.47%
80-89 Years 47 2.08%
90+ Years 5 0.22%

Monroe Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,135 50.20%
Color 1 Box Female 1,126 49.80%

Monroe Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,211 97.79%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21 0.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.71%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.35%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.09%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Monroe Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 625 30.59%
2. English 272 13.31%
3. Irish 244 11.94%
4. United States Or American 194 9.50%
5. Norwegian 121 5.92%
6. Swedish 121 5.92%
7. Italian 77 3.77%
8. Scottish 71 3.48%
9. Dutch 54 2.64%
10. Polish 53 2.59%

Monroe Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,069 95.17%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 66 3.04%
3. German 29 1.33%
4. Greek 10 0.46%

Monroe Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,255 97.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 20 0.86%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 49 2.11%

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Monroe Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.