Onawa is a city located in Monona County Iowa. It is also the county seat of Monona County. With a 2023 population of 2,741, it is the 128th largest city in Iowa and the 6539th largest city in the United States.Onawa is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,906 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Onawa has a population density of 528 people per square mile.
The average household income in Onawa is $50,536 with a poverty rate of 20.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Onawa is 43.9 years, 37.1 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Onawa was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
2.74
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
65.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.84%.
All
Male
Female
$29,784
Average Earnings
$40,919
Average Male
$28,139
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.48% of Onawa residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
rate
20.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.81%
Male Poverty Rate
19.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Onawa is Hispanic, with 139.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Onawa is White, with 17.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
225
Number of Veterans
215
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.62%
Born in Onawa
95.91%
Native Born
0.03%
Foreign Born
0.03%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95.91% of Onawa residents were born in the United States, with 67.62% having been born in Iowa. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.