Montrose

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.209
State:: Iowa

Montrose is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Montrose has a 2025 population of 715. Montrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 745 in 2020.

The average household income in Montrose is $78,282 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Montrose is 51.6 years: 51.4 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Montrose includes 97.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	673	97.82%
Two or more races	7	1.02%
Asian	4	0.58%
Black or African American	2	0.29%
Other race	2	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Montrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montrose's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $73,333. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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	$98,393	-
Families	$88,125	$84,934
Households	$73,333	$78,282
Non Families	$29,750	$53,678

$46,250

Average Income

$73,333

Median Household Income

8.84%

Poverty Rate