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Montrose

Iowa · 745 residents (2025 est.) · 1.209 sq mi
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Montrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 213 residents. 13% 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 $103,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
744
−22%since 2000
from 957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+3%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:745 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6457749041K1K1990201020202024Montrose
2024744
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,735
+92%since 2000
from $17,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−17%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(931)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(701)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other3.8%(28)
Diversity Score13.8%(103)
Diversity Score
14
+425%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Iowa?

Montrose, Iowa has about 744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Iowa?

The typical household in Montrose, Iowa earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, Iowa expensive?

In Montrose, Iowa, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Iowa?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, Iowa?

About 11.7% of people in Montrose, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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