Monroe County
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- Population
- 140,965
- Area
- 394.52 sq mi (1,021.81 km²), 16.8 sq mi water
- Median age
- 31.2
- Households
- 59,236
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $65,868
- Median house value
- $285,200
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Monroe County
Local News
Duke Energy selects Industrial sites in Bartholomew, Dearborn, and Monroe Counties for 2026 Economic Development Program
INDIANA — Duke Energy has selected three high-potential commercial properties across Bartholomew, Dearborn, and Monroe counties to join its 2026 Site Readiness Program. The initiative...
Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market kicks off October with annual apple tasting and new hours
BLOOMINGTON — As autumn settles into Southern Indiana, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is rolling out new seasonal hours alongside one of its most anticipated...
Free ‘Learn-N-Burn’ Prescribed Fire Workshop set for October 8 in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — Local landowners and natural resource enthusiasts can gain practical, hands-on experience in land management during a free “Learn-N-Burn” workshop scheduled for Thursday, Oct....
Claypool Man Arrested In Bloomington For Possessing, Distributing Child Sex Abuse Material
An Indiana University student from Claypool was arrested in Bloomington for allegedly possessing and distributing images depicting child sex abuse material.
Constellation presents the Indiana premiere of Goosebumps The Musical, October 30 – November 15 at Waldren Auditorium
BLOOMINGTON – Get in the Halloween spirit with a show that’s sure to give you goosebumps! This fall, Constellation presents R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps The Musical:...