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Monroe

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.698
State:
Iowa

Monroe is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Monroe has a 2025 population of 2,038. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,968 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $87,414 with a poverty rate of 4.3%. The median age in Monroe is 35.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,201
Density (mi²)
14 0.69%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 96.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,00196.48%
Asian301.45%
Two or more races221.06%
Other race190.92%
Black or African American20.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $48,025. Household income levels show a median of $81,488. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$111,111-
Families$96,402$100,020
Households$81,488$87,414
Non Families$54,963$56,909

$48,025

Average Income

$81,488

Median Household Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)