Monroe, Iowa
Monroe: City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States
About
Monroe is a city located in the county of Jasper in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,830 and a population density of 417 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,905 inhabitants.
The city was created 173 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Monroe
| Population : | 1,905 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Jasper County |
| Different from : | Monroe County |
| Postal code : | 50170 |
| Area : | 4.39 km2 |
| Altitude : | 925 feet / 282 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 (173 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:09:52 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 434 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monroe is located at 41°31'20"N 93°6'7"W (41.5222100, -93.1018700).
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Demographics
The population of Monroe increased by 3.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,830 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,812 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,818 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,822 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,831 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,827 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,847 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,860 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,874 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,894 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,905 | 0.58% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 28,158 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 29,798 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 27,549 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 29,849 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 84.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 80.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,138 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
Monroe zip code is 50170.
County name: Jasper, County
fips: 19099
Monro, Монро
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $965 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $438 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $728 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,292 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,045 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,895,186 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 376,370 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,739 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,469 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,645 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,489 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 715 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 533 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 208 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,152 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 153 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,118 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,547.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.29 |
People born in Monroe (1)
American basketball coach Bucky O'Connor was born in Monroe
Schools in Monroe
College & universities near Monroe, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153108 | Central College | Pella (IA) | 50219 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Monroe, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSC | Osceola | Main & East Clay Streets | RAIL |
| OTM | Ottumwa station | 210 West Main Street | RAIL |
| CRN | Creston | Pine and Adams Avenue | RAIL |
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Other cities in Jasper County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jasper County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 15,127 | City in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States |
| Colfax | 2,050 | City in Jasper County, Iowa |
| Prairie City | 1,718 | City in Jasper County, Iowa |
| Baxter | 1,132 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Sully | 826 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
| Kellogg | 585 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Lynnville | 393 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
| Mingo | 309 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Lambs Grove | 165 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Oakland Acres | 161 | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States |
| Reasnor | 156 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Valeria | 58 | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Monroe distances to largest Iowa cities
