Monroe

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.698
State:: Iowa

Monroe is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Monroe has a 2025 population of 2,038. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,968 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $87,414 with a poverty rate of 4.3%.The median age in Monroe is 35.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 96.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,001	96.48%
Asian	30	1.45%
Two or more races	22	1.06%
Other race	19	0.92%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $48,025. Household income levels show a median of $81,488. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,111	-
Families	$96,402	$100,020
Households	$81,488	$87,414
Non Families	$54,963	$56,909

$48,025

Average Income

$81,488

Median Household Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate