Monroe County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Monroe County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 7,418 (2,585th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (607th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,013th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,124th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,527th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,731st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,678th of 3,094).

Population
7,418
2,585th highest of 3,094
Density
17.1
2,297th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.39%
2,449th highest of 3,094
Area
434
2,302nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.18%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    607th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$156,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,013th of 3,092
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,008th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,814th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,527th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,200
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,159th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,731st of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,678th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year964
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,313th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$70,996
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,124th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Harrison County, IA90% similar
  2. Union County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Keokuk County, IA88% similar
  4. Jackson County, IA88% similar
  5. Butler County, IA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Monroe County, IA?
Monroe County, IA has a population of 7,418, 2,585th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Monroe County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Monroe County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (607th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,013th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,124th of 3,093).
Where does Monroe County, IA rank worst?
Monroe County, IA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,527th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,731st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,678th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Monroe County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Monroe County, IA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics