About Monon

Monon is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,777 people and just one neighborhood, Monon is the 263rd largest community in Indiana.

When you are in Monon, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 59.1% of Monon's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Monon is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monon who work in office and administrative support jobs (10.04%), sales jobs (8.20%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (3.55%).

As is often the case in a small town, Monon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Monon Information and Demographics

The population of Monon has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.41% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Monon in 2000 was $13,567, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $54,268 for a family of four.

Monon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Monon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Monon is White, followed by Native American. Monon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.60% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Monon include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Monon is English. Some people also speak Spanish.