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Monona County's population has decreased 52% since its 1940 peak of 18,238.

Source: Wikipedia

CBS2 Iowa, 2/4/2023

Its population is nearly 94% white compared to just under 60% for the U.S. at large.  The percentage of the population 65 and older is considerably above the national average.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:

• 15.0% -Monona County
• 29.7% - Iowa
• 33.7% - U.S.

Percentage of population 65 and older:

• 24.2% - Monona County
• 17.7% - Iowa
• 16.8% - U.S.

The county fell big-time for Trump.

Source:  Wikipedia

3rd-party candidates received 25.8% of vote in 1992, 14.5% of vote in 1996, 4.5% in 2016

(George Wallace received 8.0% of the vote in 1968)