Living In Monroe County, IA

Monroe County Summary

Life in Monroe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monroe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe County:

The population in Monroe County is 7,546.
The median home value in Monroe County is $162,370.
The median income in Monroe County is $72,518.
The median rent in Monroe County is $787.
The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 2.9%.
The poverty rate in Monroe County is 9.2%.
The average high in Monroe County is 69.5° and there are 85.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

Albia, IA Population 3,688

Eddyville, IA Population 1,085

Moravia, IA Population 587

Lovilia, IA Population 477

Melrose, IA Population 139

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, IA Weather

The average high in Monroe County is 69.5°.
There are 75.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 85.0 inches of rain each year with 9.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:08 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

Stat	Monroe County
Mean High	69.5
Nice Days	75.62
Rainfall	85.0
Snowfall	9.1
Sunny Hours	5:08

69.5°
Average High

85.0
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Photos

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Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 7,546. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	7,589	-2.2%
2022	7,761	-0.6%
2021	7,807	-

Gender in Monroe County

Monroe County is 49.7% female with 3,747 female residents.
Monroe County is 50.3% male with 3,799 male residents.

Female

49.7% (3,747)

Male

50.3% (3,799)

Gender	Monroe County	IA	USA
Female	49.7%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

95.1% White with 7,176 White residents.
0.2% African American with 16 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 62 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 11 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 9 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 205 Two Or More residents.
0.8% Hispanic with 58 Hispanic residents.

White

95.1% (7,176)

African American

0.2% (16)

American Indian

0.1% (9)

Asian

0.8% (62)

Hawaiian

0.1% (11)

Other

0.1% (9)

Two Or More

2.7% (205)

Hispanic

0.8% (58)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race	Monroe County	IA	USA
White	95.1%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.8%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Monroe County, Iowa

2.9% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.7% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (222)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (307)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.3% (549)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (537)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (877)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (1,455)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (1,016)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.7% (1,713)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.3% (625)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (239)

Income	Monroe County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.7%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Monroe County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Monroe County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (150)

9-12th Grade

4% (301)

High School / GED

41% (3,093)

Some College

19% (1,433)

Associate's Degree

14% (1,056)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (1,131)

Master's Degree

3% (226)

Professional Degree

1% (75)

Doctorate Degree

1% (75)

Education	Monroe County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	41%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%