Monmouth, Iowa

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Monmouth is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 180 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Monmouth is located at 42°4′35″N, 90°52′50″W (42.076357, -90.880476)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 180 people, 72 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 124.1/km² (320.5/mi²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 53.1/km² (137.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, and 1.67% from two or more races.

There were 72 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $21,429 versus $14,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,671. None of the families and 7.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.