Monroe Precinct, Hardin County, Illinois facts for kids
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Monroe Precinct
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Location in Hardin County
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Hardin County's Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.88 sq mi (129.2 km2) |
| • Land | 19.82 sq mi (51.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 580 |
| • Density | 11.63/sq mi (4.49/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1928574 |
| FIPS code | 17-069-92170 |
Monroe Precinct is a small area located in Hardin County, Illinois, in the USA. It's not a city or town, but a type of local area used for things like elections and counting people. In 2020, about 580 people lived there.
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About the Area
Monroe Precinct covers a total area of about 49.88 square miles (129.19 km2). Most of this area, about 49.82 square miles (129.03 km2), is land. A very small part, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), is water, like small rivers or lakes. This means almost all of Monroe Precinct is dry land.
Who Lives in Monroe Precinct?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 665 | — | |
| 2000 | 696 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 638 | −8.3% | |
| 2020 | 580 | −9.1% | |
Let's look at the people living in Monroe Precinct based on the 2020 census.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Monroe Precinct has changed over the years.
- In 1990, there were 665 people.
- By 2000, the population grew slightly to 696.
- In 2010, it decreased to 638.
- And in 2020, the population was 580.
How People Live
In 2020, there were 187 households in Monroe Precinct. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 120 were families.
- About 18.7% of households had children under 18 living there.
- Most households (57.22%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (30.5%) were made up of just one person.
- About 16% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 2.45 people, and the average family had about 3.18 people.
Age Groups in Monroe Precinct
The people in Monroe Precinct come from all age groups:
- About 12.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- A small group, 2.2%, was between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 27.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A significant part of the population, 34.1%, was 65 years old or older.
The median age (the middle age if you lined everyone up from youngest to oldest) was 46.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 46.9 and half were older.
Income and Work
The median income for a household in Monroe Precinct was $67,708. For families, the median income was $76,071. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person in the precinct was $33,933.
