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Monona County

Iowa · 9,243 residents · 694.072 sq mi
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Monona County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,398. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,300. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
9,243
−8%since 2000
from 10,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
+10%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Monona County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,398
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,235 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,774
+30%since 2000
from $17,477 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.3%(226)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,904)
Black0.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(107)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other2%(187)
Diversity Score9.1%(844)
Diversity Score
9
+305%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monona County, Iowa?

Monona County, Iowa has about 9,243 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monona County, Iowa earns about $41,398 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Monona County, Iowa?

About 14.7% 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 11.5% 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 791 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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