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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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