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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monona County

Iowa · 10,034 residents · 694.072 sq mi
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Monona County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,300. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,034
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Monona County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(604)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(704)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(619)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(325)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,272)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,196)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,082)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(1,115)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(1,150)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(855)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.7%(376)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,714
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,235 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,584
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,477 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(9,811)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(70)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(9,956)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(165)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(4)
Ancestry
German33.5%(2,870)
Irish16.3%(1,392)
American11.8%(1,006)
English7.8%(668)
Norwegian5.5%(473)
Swedish3.9%(335)
Danish3.4%(288)
Dutch2.3%(193)
Polish1.5%(129)
Scottish1.5%(129)
French1.4%(119)
Italian1.1%(91)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(36)
Czech0.4%(32)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(8)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Russian0%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(936)
Married55.8%(1,925)
Widowed7%(241)
Divorced10%(345)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(770)
Married55.3%(1,974)
Widowed14.4%(514)
Divorced8.7%(310)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monona County, Iowa?

Monona County, Iowa has about 10,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monona County, Iowa?

The typical household in Monona County, Iowa earns about $20,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monona County, Iowa expensive?

In Monona County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Monona County, Iowa?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monona County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monona County, Iowa?

About 14.8% of people in Monona County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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