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Monona County, Iowa

Monona County, Iowa · ZIP 51010, 51026, 51034

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,429 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,891Households
  • $62,944Median household income
  • $122,600Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Monona County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.7%
8.5k9k9.5k10k10.5k2000: 10,02020002010: 9,24320102020: 8,751202010,0208,751
Population of Monona County at each census
CensusPopulation
200010,020
20109,243
20208,751

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Monona County
Under $50k38.3%
$50k to $100k35%
$100k to $150k18.4%
$150k to $200k4%
$200k and over4.3%

Median household income $62,944 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Monona County
Owner occupied
2,974 units
Renter occupied
917 units
Vacancy rate
11.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Monona County2023
Health care and social assistance534
Retail trade360
Wholesale trade166
Accommodation and food services152
Arts, entertainment, and recreation141
Construction94
Other services (except public administration)93
Finance and insurance85

1,935 employees in 228 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Monona County compared with its state
Monona County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMonona CountyIowa
Population8,6193,195,937
Median household income$62,944$73,147
Median age44.738.6
Median home value$122,600$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.4%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.4%71.5%
Mean commute to work22.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Monona County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
OnawaCity2,7955.27 sq mi
MapletonCity1,1141.57 sq mi
WhitingCity7251.02 sq mi
UteCity3260.37 sq mi
BlencoeCity2230.76 sq mi
MoorheadCity1860.24 sq mi
SoldierCity1760.31 sq mi
CastanaCity1030.91 sq mi
TurinCity690.09 sq mi
RodneyCity430.15 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Monona County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.