Monona County, IA

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2022 Population

8,671

0.699% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

45.9

0.864% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

6.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,897

6.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$108,700

9.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monona County, IA had a population of 8.67k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $59,897. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monona County, IA declined from 8,732 to 8,671, a −0.699% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,107 to $59,897, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monona County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.911%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.68%).

None of the households in Monona County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Monona County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Monona County, IA was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Monona County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monona County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Monona County, IA borders Crawford County, IA, Harrison County, IA, Ida County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Burt County, NE, and Thurston County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Monona County, IA is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.3% of Monona County, IA residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2022, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.16k people) in Monona County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 108 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Monona County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monona County, IA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monona County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monona County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 88.3
White (Hispanic)
108 ± 23

2.23%

Hispanic Population

193 people

2.23% of the people in Monona County, IA are hispanic (193 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monona County, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.412%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2022, 0.3% of Monona County, IA residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monona County, IA was 0.412%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monona County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
272 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 34
Korea
32 ± 28

Monona County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monona County, IA employs 4.15k people. The largest industries in Monona County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), Retail Trade (474 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (438 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($59,107), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,679), and Public Administration ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

4.15k

2022 Value

± 295

−0.168%

1 Year decline

± 9.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monona County, IA declined at a rate of −0.168%, from 4.16k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monona County, IA, are Management Occupations (687 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (475 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monona County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.15k

2022 Value

± 295

−0.168%

1 Year decline

± 9.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monona County, IA declined at a rate of −0.168%, from 4.16k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monona County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), Retail Trade (474 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monona County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Monona County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,169

Median earning men ± $4,666

$32,290

Median earning women ± $1,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,577), and Manufacturing ($45,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Construction
16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monona County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 69% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.761%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.761%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monona County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 69% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.761%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monona County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monona County, IA was $108,700 in 2022, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $108,700, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Monona County, IA is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monona County, IA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monona County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monona County, IA is $59,897. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monona County, IA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $71,618, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $66,111 and $61,875.

Property

$108,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,728

$3,013

Median Property Taxes

±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monona County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monona County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.2% of the housing units in Monona County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monona County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9604

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monona County, IA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $71,618, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $66,111 and $61,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monona County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,897

Median Household Income

± $3,770

3.85k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.85k households in Monona County, IA grew to $59,897 from the previous year's value of $56,107.

The following chart displays the households in Monona County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monona County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (6.63%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Monona County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monona County, IA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Monona County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monona County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monona County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monona County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monona County, IA (1.04k out of 8.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monona County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Monona County, IA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monona County, IA see 1075 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.186% decrease from the previous year (1077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2858 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1429 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,075 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monona County, IA

Primary care physicians in Monona County, IA see an average of 1,075 patients per year. This represents a 0.186% decrease from the previous year (1,077 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monona County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.1%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monona County, IA declined by 17.5% from 4.97% to 4.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monona County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.