Monona County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,557 #2,606 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $68,377 -9.0% #1,311 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,011 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $142,900 -49.3% #2,351 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $855 -26.5% #1,707 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.6% #933 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Monona County has a population of 8,557, making it the #2,606 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monona County is $68,377, ranking #1,311 out of 3,222 counties — 9.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.

Median Household Income
$68,377 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,311 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,795 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #933 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.6% −69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #190 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,066 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,097 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monona County is $142,900 (-49.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $855/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.

Median Home Value
$142,900 −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$855 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.7% +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,422 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.7% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in Monona County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Monona County, Iowa

Monona County, Iowa has a total population of 8,557, making it the 2,606th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monona County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monona County is $68,377, which ranks #1,311 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Monona County is $142,900, 49.3% below the national median. Renters in Monona County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monona County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Monona County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Monona County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.