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.

Monroe locator map
Location of Monroe on Iowa map.

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 : 10:11:27 (14th December 2024)
Density : 434 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.94% (2010-2020)
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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

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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

Post offices near Monroe

Post Office Name City ZIP
Monr Post Office Monroe (IA) 50170

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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