Monon, IN

Town in White County, IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,091

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

22.2

years ∙ half population younger than 22.2, half older

Diversity Index

44.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

41.3%

foreign-born population

58.7%Native

41.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Monon is a town within White County, Indiana, United States.

Location

Town in White County, IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.864228° N, 86.878624° W

DMS40° 51′ 51.22″ N, 86° 52′ 43.05″ W

Population Density & area

2,363/sq mi (911.9/km²)

Total Area

0.885 sq mi (2.293 km²)

Land Area

0.885 sq mi (2.293 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.1% male

Male 43.1%

Female 56.9%

males per 100 females

Monon 75.7

White County 97.6

Indiana 98.4

Nativity

41.3%

foreign-born population

58.7%Native

41.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Monon 41.3%

White County 6.7%

Indiana 6.3%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

22.2

years ∙ half population younger than 22.2, half older

Monon

22.2

White County

42.8

Indiana

38.1

Dependency ratio

93.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Monon 93.6

White County 79.4

Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	41.3%	23.1%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	51.7%	55.7%	59.9%
Senior (65+)	7%	21.2%	16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	93.6	79.4	66.7
Child dependency ratio	80	41.4	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	13.6	38	27.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

29.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

68%

Other

2.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

44.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Monon 44.9%

White County 25.2%

Indiana 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Monon population

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Hispanic or Latino	68%	10.7%	8.6%
Mexican	12.2%	4.4%	5.7%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	55.6%	6.1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	32%	89.3%	91.4%
One race	29.6%	86.8%	87.6%
White	29.6%	85.8%	75.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.5%	9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.3%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.6% family

Family 70.6%

Non family 29.4%

% family households

Monon 70.6%

White County 64.8%

Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

3.39

persons per household

Monon

3.39

White County

2.39

Indiana

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Monon population

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Total households	612	10,254	2,716,009
Average houshold size	3.39	2.39	2.46
Family households	432	6,648	1,729,978
Average family size	4.13	2.94	3.07
Married couple family	266	5,078	1,284,219
Other families	166	1,570	445,759
Male householder	118	710	137,811
Female householder	48	860	307,948
Non-family households	180	3,606	986,031
One-person households	151	3,079	803,751
Male householder	16	1,310	374,646
Senior (65+) living alone	10	426	109,929
Female householder	135	1,769	429,105
Senior (65+) living alone	63	1,000	217,057
Other living arrangements	29	527	182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

701

housing units

Monon 701

White County 12,961

Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

87.3% occupied

Occupied 87.3%

Vacant 12.7%

vacancy rate

Monon 12.7%

White County 20.9%

Indiana 8.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.9%

Single family houses

75.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.9%

Mobile homes

13.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

38.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	8.9%	6.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	52.7%	51.3%	51.4%
7+ rooms	38.4%	42.7%	38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.9%	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.6%	6%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	28.4%	28.7%	24.7%
3 bedrooms	41.9%	43.2%	43.3%
4+ bedrooms	20.1%	21.2%	21.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1970	1977
Total housing units	701	12,961	2,976,568

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.9% owners

Renter-occupied 37.1%

Owner-occupied 62.9%

homeownership rate

Monon 62.9%

White County 81%

Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

3.32

Owner-occupied

3.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Monon 3.32

White County 2.44

Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Total occupied units	612	10,254	2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later	28.6%	20.5%	23.9%
2010 to 2019	46.4%	36.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1%	18.5%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	11.9%	24.4%	20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.8%	98.5%	98.2%
1.01 to 1.50	4.2%	1.2%	1.3%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6%	3.2%	6.2%
1 vehicle	39.4%	28.7%	32%
2 vehicles	36.9%	44%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	17.6%	24%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86.9%	78.9%	65.8%
Electricity	12.7%	18.3%	31.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.4%	0.5%
All other fuels	0.3%	2.2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$96,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Monon

$96,000

White County

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

28.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.2%

Owners without a mortgage

28%

Renters

43.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Property value
Median Value	$96,000	$175,900	$218,200
Under $100,000	52.4%	18.1%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.6%	38.8%	28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	13%	23.9%	25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	13.3%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	5.8%	7.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.2%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.7%	62%	63.6%
Without a mortgage	34.3%	38%	36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,032	$1,302	$1,404
Without a mortgage	$473	$466	$517
Gross rent
Median rent	$912	$901	$1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Monon 6.3%

White County 19.2%

Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

43%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Monon 43%

White County 9.3%

Indiana 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

733

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.4%

K–12

94.1%

College / Undergraduate

4.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Monon

9.4%

White County

20.1%

Indiana

37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+)	733	5,203	1,654,330
Nursery / preschool	1.4%	5.3%	5.8%
K–12	94.1%	81.9%	70.1%
Kindergarten	6%	6.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.7%	26.5%	20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.4%	20.2%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	27%	28.8%	22.1%
College or graduate school	4.5%	12.8%	24.1%
College, undergraduate	4.5%	11.6%	19%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.1%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.4%	20.1%	37.8%
School type
Public school	94.4%	92%	81.6%
Private school	5.6%	8%	18.4%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

994

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

30.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.2%

HS graduate

37.9%

Some college no degree

9.7%

Associates degree

3.1%

Bachelors degree

4.1%

Graduate or professional degree

2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.8% · 42.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.1% · 47.9%

HS graduate

41.1% · 58.9%

Some college no degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Associates degree

54.8% · 45.2%

Bachelors degree

26.8% · 73.2%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Population (25+)	994	17,152	4,596,004
Less than 9th grade	30.8%	3.5%	3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.2%	5.8%	6%
High school diploma or GED	37.9%	41.8%	32.5%
Some college, no degree	9.7%	20.3%	19.3%
Associate's degree	3.1%	9.3%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.3%	19.2%	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	4.1%	14.1%	18.7%
Graduate or professional	2.2%	5.1%	10.8%
High School or higher	57%	90.6%	90.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,199

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,852

HS graduate

$43,714

Some college or associates

$60,417

Bachelors degree

$52,188

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

3.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

43.1%

HS graduate

16.2%

Some college or associates

2.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Monon	White County	Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,199	$47,390	$49,693
Less than high school graduate	$36,852	$39,688	$34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,714	$44,180	$40,411
Some college or associate's degree	$60,417	$49,284	$47,119
Bachelor's degree	$52,188	$60,540	$62,429
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$62,692	$79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	43.1%	17.1%	23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.2%	11.1%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	2.4%	6.5%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.2%	3%	4%

Insights for Monon, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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