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Monona city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 8,604 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

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 $87,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monona city?
The poverty rate in Monona city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monona city?
$390,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monona city?
The median gross rent in Monona city is $1,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monona city residents have a college degree?
57.5% of adults in Monona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,604
Median Income
$87,784
Median Home Value
$390,400
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,310 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$118,200 (+43.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-3%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+6.3%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+100%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,604
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 2.7% Asian 3.1% Two or More 4.6% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,784 ±$13,030
+$12,114 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,695
Median Family Income $123,327
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
12.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,326
Owner-Occupied 53.6%
Renter-Occupied 46.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $390,400
+$143,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
53.5%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
47.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
23.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
12.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 57.5%
+24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 21.2%
Some College / Associate 11.0%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.4%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Finance
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.0%
Construction
6.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 67.4%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 20.4%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,175
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.3%
Europe
25.1%
Africa
7.5%
Latin America
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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