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Monroe County

Iowa · 7,577 residents · 433.708 sq mi
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Monroe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,489. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,577
−5%since 2000
from 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Monroe County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,489
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,877 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,732
+79%since 2000
from $17,155 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.7%(220)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,192)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(117)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other2.6%(200)
Diversity Score11.2%(852)
Segregation Score14.2%(1,074)
Diversity Score
11
+310%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Iowa?

Monroe County, Iowa has about 7,577 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Iowa earns about $59,489 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Iowa?

About 19.9% 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 13.2% of people in Monroe County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 537 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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