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Monett

Missouri · 10,248 residents (2025 est.) · 8.793 sq mi
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Monett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,390. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,873
+33%since 2000
from 7,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,390
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,201
+60%since 2000
from $17,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+55%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(6,389)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(834)
Asian0.6%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(1,987)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(6,284)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(2,714)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other8%(789)
Diversity Score64.1%(6,330)
Diversity Score
64
+139%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monett, Missouri?

Monett, Missouri has about 9,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monett, Missouri?

The typical household in Monett, Missouri earns about $49,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monett, Missouri expensive?

In Monett, Missouri, the median home is worth about $167,700, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Monett, Missouri?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Monett, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monett, Missouri?

About 15.2% of people in Monett, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monett, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Monett, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,345 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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