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CITY · 2010 ACS

Monona

Wisconsin · 7,533 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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With 7,533 people, Monona is a city in Wisconsin. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,533
−6%since 2000
from 8,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+11%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Monona
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(396)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(345)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(968)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(909)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(1,252)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(1,159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(655)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(552)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(264)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,204
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,034 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,065
+38%since 2000
from $26,072 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$669
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $853
59.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
40.5% rent
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.96 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−1%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(7,378)
Black2.3%(182)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(256)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,842)
Black2.7%(202)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(232)
Asian1.3%(100)
Other0.8%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(217)
Honduran1.1%(84)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German45.3%(3,444)
Irish17.7%(1,345)
Norwegian15.6%(1,186)
English12.6%(958)
Italian5.6%(422)
Polish4.4%(337)
American4%(304)
French3.9%(294)
Swedish2.9%(218)
Czech2.8%(215)
Swiss2.4%(185)
Scottish2.3%(171)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.1%(161)
Danish1.9%(147)
Dutch1.6%(119)
British1.1%(87)
Russian1.1%(86)
Welsh0.9%(69)
Austrian0.9%(66)
Canadian0.8%(63)
Hungarian0.8%(57)
Macedonian0.4%(32)
Finnish0.2%(18)
Greek0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Ghanaian0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

43.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,101)
Married56.3%(1,934)
Widowed3.2%(111)
Divorced8.4%(290)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,215)
Married48.8%(1,833)
Widowed5.8%(216)
Divorced13.1%(492)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 389 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monona, Wisconsin?

Monona, Wisconsin has about 7,533 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monona, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Monona, Wisconsin earns about $52,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monona, Wisconsin expensive?

In Monona, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $213,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Monona, Wisconsin?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monona, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monona, Wisconsin?

About 8.4% of people in Monona, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monona, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Monona, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,104 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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