Monroe, Iowa Population 2024

2,054

Monroe is a city located in Jasper County Iowa. Monroe has a 2024 population of 2,054. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,968 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $81,597 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe is 38.3 years, 38.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Monroe Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:

  • White: 98.41%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Two or more races: 0.74%
  • Other race: 0.05%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,212.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.37% (86)
The current population of Monroe, Iowa is 2,054 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,968.

Monroe, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85998.41%
Asian150.79%
Two or more races140.74%
Other race10.05%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe Population by Race

Monroe Population Pyramid 2024

Monroe Median Age

38.3

Total

38.1

Male

39.1

Female

Monroe Adults

There are 1,447 adults, (293 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Monroe Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe Sex Ratio

Female91948.65%
Male97051.35%

Monroe Population by Age

Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8222.377.722.3
Married4062.9389.910.1
Non Family2891.1870.929.1
Male693.160.939.1
Female582.4846.653.4

2.84

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monroe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.21%.

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,063

Average Earnings

$57,750

Average Male

$35,694

Average Female

Monroe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe Language

99.22% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Monroe Language

Monroe Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,846965.2%
Hispanic8562.5%

5.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.94%

Male Poverty Rate

6.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Hispanic, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is White, with 5.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.02%.

Monroe Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.16%
Less Than 9th Grade8.33%
Some College4.66%
Bachelors or Greater3.81%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.77%
Male Employed4.09%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monroe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Monroe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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Monroe Veterans by War

count

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Monroe Veterans by Age

count

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Monroe Veterans by Race

Monroe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

71%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.26%

Born in Monroe

99.58%

Native Born

0.42%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.58% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 81.26% having been born in Iowa. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Monroe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,161210.98%
20282,140221.04%
20272,118211%
20262,097221.06%
20252,075211.02%
20242,054221.08%
20232,032211.04%
20222,01160.3%
20212,005371.88%
20201,968764.02%
20191,892231.23%
20181,86980.43%
20171,861140.76%
20161,847191.04%
20151,828-4-0.22%
20141,832100.55%
20131,82240.22%
20121,81860.33%
20111,812-16-0.88%
20101,82800%

Monroe Population by Year