Monroe County (Iowa)

The Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In the census in 2010, the County had 7,970 inhabitants and a population density of 7.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Albia.

Geography

The County is located in southeastern Iowa, is located in the south about 40 miles from Missouri and has an area of ​​1,124 square kilometers, of which two square miles are water. It borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Monroe County was formed on February 17, 1843 from former parts of the Wapello County. It was named after James Monroe (1758-1831), the fifth President of the United States ( 1817-1825 ).

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Monroe County 7,970 people in 3,237 households. The population density was 7.1 people per square kilometer.

The racial the population was composed of 97.4 percent white, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Native American, 0.4 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.3 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 2.1 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the 3,237 households lived statistically 2.32 per person.

24.2 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 57.2 percent were between 18 and 64 and 18.6 percent were 65 years or older. 50.1 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 41,103. The per capita income was $ 20,140. 12.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Monroe County

Citys

  • Albia
  • Eddyville1
  • Lovilia
  • Melrose

Unincorporated communities

  • Avery
  • Georgetown
  • Hiteman
  • Weller

1 partly in Mahaska and Wapello County in

Structure

The Monroe County is divided into 12 townships:

  • Bluff Creek Township
  • Cedar Township
  • Franklin Township
  • Guilford Township
  • Jackson Township
  • Mantua Township
  • Monroe Township
  • Pleasant Township
  • Troy Township
  • Union Township
  • Urbana Township
  • Wayne Township
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