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Monmouth city, Illinois

City

Population: 8,794 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Monmouth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Monmouth city

What is the median household income in Monmouth city?
The median household income in Monmouth city is $59,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monmouth city?
The poverty rate in Monmouth city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monmouth city?
$88,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monmouth city?
The median gross rent in Monmouth city is $652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monmouth city residents have a college degree?
18.7% of adults in Monmouth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,794
Median Income
$59,690
Median Home Value
$88,100
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,653 (+35.5%) Home Value: +$12,300 (+16.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-18.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.2 pp (-18.3%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-37.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,794
Median Age 35.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8% White (non-Hisp.) 69.7% Black 4.7% Asian 4.0% Two or More 4.7% Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.0%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,690 ±$4,405
-$22,012 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,416
Median Family Income $74,821
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,804
Owner-Occupied 71.4%
Renter-Occupied 28.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $88,100
-$162,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
47.7%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
1.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.5%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.1%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 6.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
8.8%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Construction
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Production
26.9%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.1 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 6.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,317
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.6%
Naturalized Citizen 61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.8%
Asia
23.7%
Africa
14.8%
Europe
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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