County Dossier

Monroe County

Iowa | County

Population

7,513

Land Area

433.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
433.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

7,513

Density
17.3 / sq mi
Households
3,089
Housing Units
3,656
Median Age
41.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,996

GDP

$618.97M

Real GDP Change-1.3%
Per Capita Income
$35,132
Personal Income
$447.48M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,691

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

622 ft

Mean

891 ft

Max

1,023 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19135 ANSI 00465256
Latitude 41.02885 Longitude -92.86964
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23