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Monroe city, Iowa

City

Population: 2,074 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Monroe 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 — Monroe city

What is the median household income in Monroe city?
The median household income in Monroe city is $81,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monroe city?
The poverty rate in Monroe city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monroe city?
$173,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monroe city?
The median gross rent in Monroe city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monroe city residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,074
Median Income
$81,488
Median Home Value
$173,500
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,571 (+40.7%) Home Value: +$50,800 (+41.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+475%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-8.1%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-36.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,074
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 96.4% Black 0.1% Asian 1.4% Two or More 1.1% Other 0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,488 ±$11,673
+$8,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,662
Median Family Income $96,402
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
27.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 882
Owner-Occupied 75.7%
Renter-Occupied 24.3%
Vacancy Rate 0.9%
Median Home Value $173,500
-$22,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
80.1%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
10.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
3.7%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
26.7%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 90.6%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 874
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.2%
Latin America
20.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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