County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monona County
- What is the median household income in Monona County?
- The median household income in Monona County is $31,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monona County?
- The poverty rate in Monona County is 32.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monona County?
- $85,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monona County?
- The median gross rent in Monona County is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monona County residents have a college degree?
- 7.3% of adults in Monona County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,694
Median Income
$31,756
Median Home Value
$85,100
Poverty Rate
32.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,403 (+56%)
Home Value:
+$29,300 (+52.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,694
Median Age
35.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.3%
Black 29.5%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 37.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
49.5%
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,756
±$2,220
-$41,391 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,458
Median Family Income
$32,929
Poverty Rate
32.6%
+25.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
60.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
14.5%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
5.1%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,766
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
57.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$85,100
-$110,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
39.3%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
11.6%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.3%
Single-fam. att.
69.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.0%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.3%
-23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
18.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.2%
Sales
20.7%
Management
16.1%
Production
14.0%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
40.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
29.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
8.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Asia
28.5%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
30.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monona County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monona County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury County | 65 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 94 |