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Monroe County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 7,601 (45% urban, 55% rural); it was 8,016 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,366
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,108
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,534
Renter-occupied apartments: 739 (it was 694 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

28%

Land area: 433 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Monroe County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.7%), Manufacturing (22.2%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Monroe County, IA (2022)
    • 7,10593.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3624.8%Two or more races
    • 560.7%Asian alone
    • 250.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 150.2%Some other race alone
    • 110.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 60.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 3,795  (49.9%)
Females: 3,806  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Monroe County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,260 ($34,877 in 1999)
This county:

$75,260
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $527
This county:

$527
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,163 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Monroe:

$137,163
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,082 - $246,935

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $225,292
Here:

$225,292
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $220,228
Here:

$220,228
State:

$238,767

Mobile homes: $73,352
Here:

$73,352
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,117
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $549

Institutionalized population: 122

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2014: 82 buildings, average cost: $49,100
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $79,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Monroe, IA residents
Average permit cost in Monroe, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,202 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,035 (1.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Monroe, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monroe, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Monroe, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
Monroe County:

10.7%
Iowa:

11.0%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.0 years old
(Males: 40.5 years old, Females: 42.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.1 years old, Black residents: 62.1 years old, Asian residents: 59.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albia, Lovilia, Melrose.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monroe County: Lakeview Country Club (A), Freedom Camp (B), Johnson Machine Works Squad 2 (C), Pleasant Townhall (D), Lucas County Home (E), Pin Oak Marsh Lodge Educational Center (F), Jack Coffey Memorial Library (G), Belinda Toy and Antique Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe County include: Center Community Church (A), Goshen Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Coal Glen Church (D), New Testament Church (E), Whitebreast Church (F), Norwood Church (G), Pleasant Prairie Church (H), Otterbein Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ragtown Cemetery (1), Russell Cemetery (2), Webb Cemetery (3), Waynick Cemetery (4), Greenville Cemetery (5), Stoneking Cemetery (6), Allen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Stephens Forest Pond (A), West Lake (B), Lake Ellis (C), Red Haw Lake (D), Lake Morris (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cane Branch (A), Chariton Creek (B), Sugar Creek (C), Barker Creek (D), South Otter Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Columbia Creek (G), Ragtown Branch (H), Harts Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe County include: Williamson Pond State Public Hunting and Recreation Area (1), Colyn State Wildlife Area (2), Cinder Marsh Park (3), Broadhead Woods Park (4), Pin Oak Marsh (5), Oakley Park (6), Red Haw State Park (7), Rathbun State Wildlife Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Appanoose County , Clarke County , Decatur County , Lorain County, Ohio , Mahaska County , Ringgold County , Wapello County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Monroe, IA
County total employment by year in Monroe, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Monroe, IA

Current college students: 263
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 131 (102.0% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 532000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 131980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 16Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Monroe County marital status for males Monroe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,820
  • One, attached: 46
  • Two: 147
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 40
  • 20 or more: 70
  • Mobile homes: 430
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 1,258 (52 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Here:

25.0% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Monroe County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6986
Catholic1,5834
Evangelical Protestant5207
Other11
None4,168-
Monroe County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Monroe County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Monroe County:

9.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

9.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

27.4%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Monroe County:

Average size of farms: 354 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,329
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $157.12
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,657
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $71,219
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.05
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.80%
Corn for grain: 28918 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 375 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 32042 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2047262.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 225% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 387.7 miles away from Monroe County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 318.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 318.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 304.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 436.2 miles away from Monroe County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4234: July 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4119: May 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4119, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 01, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-996: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monroe

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,639 (76.6%)
  • Carpooled: 184 (5.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 25 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 125 (3.6%)
  • Worked at home: 478 (13.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Russia (44%)
  • Laos (23%)
  • Vietnam (20%)
  • South Africa (6%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County


  • German (19%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • English (15%)
  • American (15%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Dutch (5%)
  • Russian (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
118 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Monroe County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 146 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 16 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $65,298.

6.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.61% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($44,192 average AGI)
1.39% relocated from other states ($11,819 average AGI)
Monroe County:

1.39%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Polk County, IA  0.85% ($48,080 average AGI)
from Wapello County, IA  0.68% ($44,650)


5.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.01% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($37,973 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wapello County, IA  0.93% ($35,444 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Monroe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,599 (1,379 aged, 220 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 111 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Monroe County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (107)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (21)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (11)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (10)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,750
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 318
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45,274

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,238
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,302
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,601
  • Male householders: 1,530 (495 living alone), Female householders: 1,597 (600 living alone)
  • 1,549 spouses (1,543 opposite-sex spouses), 192 unmarried partners, (192 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,131 children (1,890 natural, 200 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 105 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 0 foster children, 64 other relatives, 174 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 144

Size of family households: 950 2-persons, 378 3-persons, 268 4-persons, 217 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,095 1-person, 170 2-persons.

1,252 married couples with children.
457 single-parent households (150 men, 307 women).

97.1% of residents of Monroe speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $58,009,000 ($7,379 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $513,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,591,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,010,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,166,000
Federal grants: $13,584,000
Federal procurement contracts: $364,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,295,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $252,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,994,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,465,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 467
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 521
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -114
Here:  -15 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Monroe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built in Monroe County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Monroe County, Iowa
  • 02020 or later
  • 1262010 to 2019
  • 4492000 to 2009
  • 3991990 to 1999
  • 3731980 to 1989
  • 6791970 to 1979
  • 2981960 to 1969
  • 2901950 to 1959
  • 981940 to 1949
  • 9251939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 363 rooms
  • 3214 rooms
  • 6575 rooms
  • 5136 rooms
  • 3137 rooms
  • 2378 rooms
  • 4869+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Iowa
  • 361 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1193 rooms
  • 874 rooms
  • 1825 rooms
  • 546 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 209+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1031 bedroom
  • 5082 bedrooms
  • 1,2343 bedrooms
  • 5614 bedrooms
  • 1855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Iowa
  • 36no bedroom
  • 1101 bedroom
  • 1842 bedrooms
  • 1823 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 95no vehicle
  • 5181 vehicle
  • 9892 vehicles
  • 4923 vehicles
  • 2974 vehicles
  • 2145+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 99no vehicle
  • 2301 vehicle
  • 1062 vehicles
  • 973 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

90.1% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Iowa.

Monroe County:

90.1%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,295
  • Other state: 1,163
  • Northeast: 78
  • Midwest: 674
  • South: 112
  • West: 300
Year householders moved into unit in Monroe County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monroe County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.5%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.7%Electricity
  • 33.8%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

1.0%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:

0.7%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:

24.4%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Monroe County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,566,000
    Toll Highways: $4,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,632,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Health - Other: $1,120,000
    Financial Administration: $1,100,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $500,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,908,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,846,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,062,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,286,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,315,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,533,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $266,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,074,000

Monroe County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,566,000
    Toll Highways: $4,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,632,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Health - Other: $1,120,000
    Financial Administration: $1,100,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $500,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,908,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,846,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,062,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,286,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,315,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,533,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $266,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,074,000

Monroe County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,566,000
    Toll Highways: $4,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,632,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Health - Other: $1,120,000
    Financial Administration: $1,100,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $500,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,908,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,846,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,062,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,286,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,315,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,533,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $266,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,074,000

Monroe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,566,000
    Toll Highways: $4,321,000
    Police Protection: $1,632,000
    General - Other: $1,203,000
    Health - Other: $1,120,000
    Financial Administration: $1,100,000
    General Public Buildings: $694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $500,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,908,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,846,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,062,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,286,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,315,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,533,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $266,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,074,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 149
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 136
  • Number of recipients under 18: 9
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 110
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 30
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 69
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 64
Most common first names in Monroe County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13578.0 years
Mary11383.4 years
James7976.1 years
William7775.7 years
Charles5477.0 years
Robert4972.4 years
George4678.2 years
Anna3787.0 years
Margaret3586.3 years
Mildred3481.7 years
Most common last names in Monroe County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4776.8 years
Anderson3981.3 years
Jones3378.2 years
Johnson3079.1 years
Clark2781.0 years
Wilson2680.4 years
Stewart2375.3 years
Miller2279.3 years
Peterson2078.0 years
Gray2077.4 years
Businesses in Monroe County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1
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