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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Iowa · 8,114 residents · 433.708 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,745. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,114
+1%vs 2000
vs 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Monroe County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(589)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(623)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(522)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(398)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,160)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(687)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(845)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(873)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(588)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(211)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,745
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,877 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,046
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,155 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,900
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,864)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(40)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(7,966)
Black0.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0.6%(51)

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%(72)
Cuban0.8%(61)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish21.1%(1,587)
German20.1%(1,513)
English15.5%(1,167)
American4.9%(365)
Dutch3.2%(244)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(180)
Swedish2.4%(178)
Scottish1.9%(145)
Norwegian1.7%(128)
Italian1.6%(122)
Welsh1.6%(120)
French1.2%(92)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(88)
West Indian1.1%(80)
Jamaican1.1%(80)
Turkish0.7%(56)
Czech0.7%(50)
Danish0.5%(34)
Russian0.4%(33)
Canadian0.4%(28)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 18.6 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 married26.8%(817)
Married55.1%(1,676)
Widowed3.6%(109)
Divorced14.5%(442)
Women 15+
Never married21%(645)
Married54.5%(1,675)
Widowed6.7%(206)
Divorced17.8%(547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Iowa?

Monroe County, Iowa has about 8,114 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Iowa earns about $20,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Iowa expensive?

In Monroe County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,900, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Iowa?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Iowa?

About 15.6% of people in Monroe County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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