Monroe, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Monroe is a city in Jasper County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 1,808 at the 2000 census
.
in decimal form are 41.521880, -93.103492.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,808 people, 753 households, and 521 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,067.6 people per square mile (413.1/km²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 473.6 per square mile (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.12% White, 0.17% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 753 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,837, and the median income for a family was $50,819. Males had a median income of $33,679 versus $25,256 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,518. About 3.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Brandon Myers Tight End for the Oakland Raiders 2009-Present
Brandon Myers Oakland Raiders Tightend in the NFL 2009-Present
Jasper County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,808 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Monroe's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.521880, -93.103492.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,808 people, 753 households, and 521 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,067.6 people per square mile (413.1/km²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 473.6 per square mile (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.12% White, 0.17% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 753 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,837, and the median income for a family was $50,819. Males had a median income of $33,679 versus $25,256 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,518. About 3.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Monroe is home to Monroe Elementary School and PCM Community High School. The school district is composed of Prairie City, Monroe, Reasnor, and to a lesser extent, Otley and Vandalia.Notable people
- Bucky O'ConnorBucky O'ConnorFrank "Bucky" O'Connor was a college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team from 1949 to 1958. Born in Monroe, Iowa, O'Connor spent much of his early life playing golf, as his parents managed a country club...
(1913–1958) head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketballIowa Hawkeyes men's basketballThe Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represents the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, as a member of the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They currently play in 15,500-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena, along with the school's women's basketball, wrestling, and...
team from 1949 to 1958
Brandon Myers Tight End for the Oakland Raiders 2009-Present
See also
- Elk Rock State ParkElk Rock State ParkElk Rock State Park is a state park of Iowa, USA, located in Marion County situated on both upstream banks of Red Rock Reservoir. Knoxville at the southwest and Pella to the northeast are the nearest cities. On north are Otley and Monroe; at the west is Pleasantville.Elk Rock has two areas: the...
- Iowa Highway 14
- Iowa Highway 163
Brandon Myers Oakland Raiders Tightend in the NFL 2009-Present
External links
- Monroe Portal style website, Government, Businesses, and more
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Monroe