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Monona city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,618 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Monona city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Monona city

What is the median household income in Monona city?
The median household income in Monona city is $70,509 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monona city?
The poverty rate in Monona city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monona city?
$125,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monona city?
The median gross rent in Monona city is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monona city residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Monona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,618
Median Income
$70,509
Median Home Value
$125,900
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,137 (+66.4%) Home Value: +$27,300 (+27.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-40.6%) Bachelor's+: -3.6 pp (-19.5%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-37.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,618
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.5% Other 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,509 ±$14,218
-$2,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,498
Median Family Income $96,875
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
20.2%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 792
Owner-Occupied 71.4%
Renter-Occupied 28.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $125,900
-$70,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
33.4%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
3.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
12.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
16.9%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
24.7%
Production
20.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 81.6%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 721
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.9%
Asia
37.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.1%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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