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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Monmouth city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monmouth city?
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$88,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monmouth city?
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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?
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18.7% of adults in Monmouth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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