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Monona County, Iowa

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Monona County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,751.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Onawa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Monona County Economic Development Partnership for Growth</ref>

History

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The area around present-day Onawa was a stopping point in 1804 for Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their exploration of the newly obtained Louisiana Purchase. Many years later, that site was memorialized as the Lewis and Clark State Park.<ref>About Monona County</ref>

Monona County was formed in 1851. It was perhaps named for an Indian word meaning "beautiful valley."<ref>Monona County Template:Webarchive</ref>

Monona County was organized officially in the spring of 1854 having been a part of Benton County (every county west of Benton in a line) in 1851 and afterwards Harrison County between 1852 and 1854.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

When Ashton (originally called Bloomfield) was named the county seat in the fall of 1854, a log house served as the first courthouse.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ashton remained the county seat for only four years. That designation was moved to Onawa on April 5, 1858, and the first Monona County Courthouse was completed that same year.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.7%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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Population of Monona County from US census data

2020 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Monona County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 8,751 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 96.03% of the population reported being of one race. 90.33% were non-Hispanic White, 0.32% were Black, 2.70% were Hispanic, 1.67% were Native American, 0.32% were Asian, 0.02% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.64% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,373 housing units, of which 3,839 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

2010 census

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The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,243 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 4,697 housing units, of which 4,050 were occupied.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

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As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 10,020 people, 4,211 households, and 2,737 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,660 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,211 households, out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.00% were non-families. 31.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.20% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 23.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,235, and the median income for a family was $41,172. Males had a median income of $27,349 versus $19,607 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,477. About 6.60% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Monona County.<ref name=cen2020/>

county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Population (2020 Census)
1 Onawa 2,906
2 Mapleton 1,165
3 Whiting 745
4 Ute 338
5 Blencoe 233
6 Moorhead 199
7 Soldier 184
8 Castana 107
9 Turin 72
10 Rodney 45

Politics

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For over a century, Monona County was close to a national bellwether. Between 1900 & 2004, it only failed to back the national winner in 1960 & 1988. However, this bellwether status no longer applies. Barack Obama failed to carry the county in both of his electoral victories statewide & nationally, while Donald Trump in 2020 earned the highest percentage of any candidate since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, in spite of his unsuccessful reelection bid. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

See also

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