Monee | |
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 Location of Monee in Will County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates:41°25′8″N87°44′45″W / 41.41889°N 87.74583°W /41.41889; -87.74583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | Monee |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.59 km2) |
| • Land | 4.47 sq mi (11.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,128 |
| • Density | 1,146.4/sq mi (442.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60449 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-49945 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Monee, Illinois |
| Website | villageofmonee |
Monee is a village inWill County,Illinois,United States, It is a south suburb ofChicago. The population was 5,128 at the2020 census.[2]
The village is named for Marie LeFevre Bailly, the wife of fur traderJoseph Bailly, "Monee" being an indigenous-accented pronunciation of "Marie."[3][4][5]
Monee was "on the north edge" of theCyclone of 1917, which damaged trees and structures. Monee's lumberyard supplied materials to rebuild the 67 structures in neighboringGreen Garden andMonee Township.[6]
According to the 2020 census, Monee has a total area of 4.47 square miles (11.58 km2), all land.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 598 | — | |
| 1880 | 503 | −15.9% | |
| 1890 | 445 | −11.5% | |
| 1900 | 462 | 3.8% | |
| 1910 | 411 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 395 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 383 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 427 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 554 | 29.7% | |
| 1960 | 646 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 940 | 45.5% | |
| 1980 | 993 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,044 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,924 | 180.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,148 | 76.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,128 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 2,939 people, 1,204 households, and 872 families residing in the village. The population density was 243.3 inhabitants per square mile (93.9/km2). There were 21,271 housing units at an average density of 410.0 per square mile (158.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.88%White, 2.12%African American, 0.07%Native American, 0.44%Asian, 1.88% fromother races, and 1.61% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.04% of the population.
There were 1,204 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% weremarried couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $58,625, and the median income for a family was $64,960. Males had a median income of $46,604 versus $33,750 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $27,687. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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The village of Monee falls within theCrete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U. Monee Elementary is located in the village.
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