Monona County, IA

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Population

8,865

1.64% decline

Median Age

46.7


Median Household Income

$41,598

0.345% growth

Poverty Rate

14.9%


Number of Employees

4,307

0.373% growth

Median Property Value

$84,300

5.24% growth

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About

In 2017, Monona County, IA had a population of 8.87k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $41,598. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Monona County, IA declined from 9,013 to 8,865, a -1.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,455 to $41,598, a 0.345% increase.

The population of Monona County, IA is 95.2% White Alone, 2.58% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 1.15% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Monona County, IA speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Monona County, IA is $84,300, and the homeownership rate is 70%. Most people in Monona County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Monona County, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Monona County, IA employs 4.31k people. The largest industries in Monona County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (559 people), and Educational Services (401 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,188), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,979).

Median household income in Monona County, IA is $41,598. Males in Monona County, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Monona County, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,598

2017 value

± $3,139

0.345%

1 Year Growth

± 9.16%

Households in Monona County, IA have a median annual income of $41,598, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,455 in 2016, which represents a 0.345% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monona County, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9602

  2. Census Tract 9601

  3. Census Tract 9604

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monona County, IA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $54,706, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $45,100 and $43,281.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monona County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monona County, IA (1.28k out of 8.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,108 ± 176

  2. Native American

    165 ± 104

  3. Two Or More

    11 ± 66

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monona County, IA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.31k

2017 Value

± 295

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monona County, IA grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 4.29k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monona County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (538 people), Sales & Related Occupations (490 people), and Management Occupations (432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monona County, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monona County, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (538 people), Sales & Related Occupations (490 people), and Management Occupations (432 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monona County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.71 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (4.11 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.44 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monona County, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($104,250), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,125), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,333).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.31k

2017 Value

± 295

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monona County, IA grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 4.29k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monona County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (559 people), and Educational Services (401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monona County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Monona County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monona County, IA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (559 people), and Educational Services (401 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monona County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.44 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.27 times), and Construction (1.46 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monona County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,188), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,979).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $20.9B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($20.9B) and Other ag prods. ($18.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

36.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 36.7% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $28.9B

  2. Minnesota

    $17.7B

  3. Nebraska

    $12.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.9B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Nebraska and $12.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.3% of the population of Monona County, IA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Monona County, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Monona County, IA see 1122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.178% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2224 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Monona County, IA see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0.178% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monona County, IA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.69%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monona County, IA declined by 17.9% from 6.92% to 5.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monona County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monona County, IA is home to a population of 8.87k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.654% of Monona County, IA residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Monona County, IA is composed of 8.44k White Alone residents (95.2%), 229 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (2.58%), 102 Two or More Races residents (1.15%), 71 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.801%), 15 Asian Alone residents (0.169%), 10 Black or African American Alone residents (0.113%), 2 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0226%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Monona County, IA was 46.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Monona County, IA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Monona County, IA residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.654%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

1.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

As of 2017, 0.654% of Monona County, IA residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monona County, IA was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Monona County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Monona County, IA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    8.44k ± 3

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    229 ± 137

  3. Two or More Races

    102 ± 71.2

In 2017, there were 36.8 times more White Alone residents (8.44k people) in Monona County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 102 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Monona County, IA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    322 ± 71

  2. Korea

    117 ± 42

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    62 ± 32

Monona County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monona County, IA was $84,300 in 2017, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $80,100 to $84,300, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Monona County, IA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monona County, IA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monona County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,300

2017 Median

± $5,497

$80,100

2016 Median

± $5,510

In 2017, the median property value in Monona County, IA grew to to $84,300 from the previous year's value of $80,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monona County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monona County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,598

Median Household Income

± $3,139

4.05k

Number of Households

± 265

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.05k households in Monona County, IA grew to $41,598 from the previous year's value of $41,455.

The following chart displays the households in Monona County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monona County, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monona County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70%

2017 Homeownership

71.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70% of the housing units in Monona County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monona County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monona County, IA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Monona County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.4%

  2. Carpooled

    7.83%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.15%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Monona County, IA was Drove Alone (82.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.83%) and those who Worked At Home (5.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monona County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monona County, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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