Monroe County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,513

Median Age

41.8

Male Median

39.5

Female Median

43.4

Monroe County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Monroe County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.1%%.

-5.1%% Growth

Monroe County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Monroe County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.87,513
202342.17,546
202241.57,574
202141.67,589
202042.07,761
201943.07,807
201841.87,863
201742.27,912
201643.27,964
201543.28,002
201442.88,019
201342.38,010
201243.37,979
201143.67,949
201043.17,918

Monroe County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1717.2%
18–247.5%
25–3410.5%
35–5423.7%
55–6414.6%
65+20.6%

Dependency Ratios for Monroe County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.4
Youth Dependency:
40.9
Old-Age Dependency:
36.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Monroe County, Iowa

The median age in Monroe County, Iowa is 41.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Monroe County, Iowa is 7,513.

In Monroe County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Monroe County, Iowa has remained stable.
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