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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monona County

Iowa · 10,020 residents · 694 sq mi
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Monona County is home to 10,020 people in Iowa. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $55,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median rent is $384 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,020
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.0
+4%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
694 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Monona County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(531)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(682)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(671)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(912)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,424)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(1,268)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,066)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(1,072)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(881)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(445)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,235
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,477
+65%since 1990
from $10,584 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(920)
Married60.9%(2,364)
Widowed5%(195)
Divorced10.4%(402)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(606)
Married56.9%(2,438)
Widowed20.9%(896)
Divorced8%(342)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% 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)13.5%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(240)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 645 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 County, Iowa?

Monona County, Iowa has about 10,020 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monona County, Iowa earns about $33,235 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Monona County, Iowa?

About 13.4% 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 9.4% of people in Monona County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monona County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Monona County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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