Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 703, Monroe County, Iowa
Census Tract 703, GEOID 19135070300, in Monroe County, Iowa, partly within Lovilia and Melrose. 1,712 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±253); the 2020 Census counted 1,829.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,712
±253 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,829
Median household income
$65,938
±$24,732 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $70,996
Median home value
$142,900
±$38,084 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $156,300
Median gross rent
$808
±$246 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $798
Where is Census Tract 703?
Census Tract 703 is one of 3 census tracts in Monroe County, Iowa. It covers 232.97 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19135070300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 703: Tract 9502 in Appanoose County ($67,273), Tract 9501 in Lucas County ($61,736), Tract 9503 in Mahaska County ($81,202), Tract 307 in Marion County ($66,111), Tract 701 ($72,404) and Tract 702 ($63,458). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 703's population at 1,712 (±253) in 756 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,829 residents and 1,033 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Monroe County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,712 ±253 | 7,513 |
| Households | 756 ±130 | 3,089 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.22 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 950 ±138 | 3,656 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 703?
The median resident of Census Tract 703 is 44.7 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.0%.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Monroe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±5.2 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±3.3 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±5.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.0 pts | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.2 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.0 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±5.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.0 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 703 earn?
Half of the 756 households in Census Tract 703 earn less than $65,938 a year (±$24,732), against $70,996 across Monroe County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Monroe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,938 ±$24,732 | $70,996 |
| Mean household income | $87,167 ±$9,715 | $82,641 |
| Per capita income | $39,464 ±$3,320 | $35,132 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±7.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.8 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±5.0 pts | 86.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 703?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 703's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,900 by its owner (±$38,084). The median renter pays $808 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Monroe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,900 ±$38,084 | $156,300 |
| Median gross rent | $808 ±$246 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±20.0 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,243 ±$201 | $1,241 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±4.9 pts | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±4.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Housing units | 950 ±138 | 3,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±5.7 pts | 79.5% |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±5.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.7% ±8.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 703 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 703's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Monroe County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±6.8 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±4.9 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.7 min ±5.9 | 29.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 703 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701 | 1st | $72,404±$13,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703 | 2nd | $65,938±$24,732 |
| Tract 702 | 3rd | $63,458±$18,417 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 703?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 703 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections