Monroe County, Indiana
22 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 140,965
- Median household income
- $65,868
- ±2,341
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 4,156 of 75,408 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.0%
- 53,328 of 59,236 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monroe | 139,875 (2021) | 100 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bean Blossom | 2,906 (2021) | 7030 N Mt Tabor Rd, Ellettsville | — |
| Township of Benton | 3,219 (2021) | 7606 E State Road 45, Unionville | — |
| Township of Bloomington | 43,272 (2021) | 924 W 17th St, Bloomington | Website |
| Township of Clear Creek | 5,260 (2021) | 9206 S Old State Road 37, Bloomington | Website |
| Township of Indian Creek | 1,528 (2021) | 8019 S Rockport Rd, Bloomington | — |
| Township of Perry | 52,360 (2021) | 1010 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Website |
| Township of Polk | 278 (2021) | 9220 Last Horse Ln, Heltonville | — |
| Township of Richland | 14,964 (2021) | 416 S. Park Street, Ellettsville | Website |
| Township of Salt Creek | 1,436 (2021) | 7333 E Salt Creek Dr, Bloomington | — |
| Township of Van Buren | 12,697 (2021) | 2123 S Kirby Rd, Bloomington | — |
| Township of Washington | 1,955 (2021) | 7974 N Fox Hollow Rd, Bloomington | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 1149, Bloomington | — |
| Bloomington Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1007 N Summitt St, Bloomington | Website |
| Monroe County Public Library | Libraries | 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington | Website |
| Lake Lemon Conservancy District | Other multi-function districts | 7599 N Tunnel Rd, Unionville | Website |
| South Central Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 362, Bloomington | Website |
| Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1931 S Liberty Dr, Bloomington | Website |
| Monroe County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 3400 S Walnut St, Bloomington | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Excel Center - Bloomington
Independent charter district1 schools
2088 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN, 47403
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Monroe County Community Sch Corp
School district24 schools
315 E North Dr, Bloomington, IN, 47401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C
School district5 schools
600 S Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville, IN, 47429
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Independent charter district1 schools
200 E Association St, Bloomington, IN, 47429
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
The Bloomington Project School
Independent charter district1 schools
349 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN, 47401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Blooming Winter Farmers' Market
909 E. 2nd St., Bloomington, IN, 47401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
401 N. Morton St., City Hall- Showers Building Parking Lot, Bloomington, IN, 47404
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Bloomington Winter Farmers' Market
1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN, 47403
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-13. USDA listing
The Peoples Market
3220 E 3rd St., Bloomington, IN, 47403
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-11. USDA listing
Woolery Farmers' Market
2250 W Sunstone Dr, Bloomington, IN, 47403
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-30. USDA listing
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market - Tuesday
Sixth & Madison Streets Bloomington, IN, 47403
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.