Monona County
Monona County, Iowa
Onawa, IA 51040
Phone: (712) 423-2491
Fax: (712) 423-2744
On central western border of IA, south of Sioux City; established in Jan 15, 1851 from Harrison County. Name Origin: Possibly the name of a legendary Indian girl who leaped into the Mississippi River when she believed that her lover had been killed; or the name of an Indian divinity; or Ottawa for 'beautiful land.'
Area (sq mi):: 698.85 (land 693.12; water 5.73) Population per square mile: 13.70
Population 2005: 9,520 State rank: 83 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.00%; 1990-2000 -0.10% Population 2000: 10,020 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 43.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,477; median household $33,235; Population below poverty level: 9.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,767-$23,380
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.40% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.30%
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