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Monroe

Iowa · 2,022 residents (2025 est.) · 1.698 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,375. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,120
+17%since 2000
from 1,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monroe
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,613
+92%since 2000
from $18,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−8%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,771)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,033)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian1.5%(32)
Other1.2%(25)
Diversity Score10%(212)
Diversity Score
10
+190%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Iowa?

Monroe, Iowa has about 2,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Iowa?

The typical household in Monroe, Iowa earns about $80,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Iowa expensive?

In Monroe, Iowa, the median home is worth about $177,200, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Iowa?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Iowa?

About 8.1% of people in Monroe, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 388 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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