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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monett

Missouri · 7,396 residents · 8.79 sq mi
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With 7,396 people, Monett is a city in Missouri. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $67,200, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 19%. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median rent is $413 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,396
+13%since 1990
from 6,528 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
−2%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Monett
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(601)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(540)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(530)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(509)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(987)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,033)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(803)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(595)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(547)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(507)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(247)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,764
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,077 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,048
+57%since 1990
from $10,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
37.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(6,389)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(834)
Asian0.6%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.6%(1,940)
Guatemalan2.9%(291)
Puerto Rican2.1%(204)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Korean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.6%(160)
Tongan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German12.7%(1,257)
English8.5%(837)
American7.5%(740)
Irish6.5%(646)
Swedish2%(196)
Scottish1.8%(182)
Polish1.6%(154)
Welsh1%(95)
Italian0.8%(83)
British0.8%(76)
Dutch0.7%(68)
French0.6%(62)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(59)
Arab0.4%(39)
Egyptian0.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(33)
Armenian0.3%(32)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−41%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(641)
Married62.8%(1,698)
Widowed2.1%(58)
Divorced11.3%(305)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(429)
Married55%(1,645)
Widowed15.2%(454)
Divorced15.4%(461)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 418 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monett, Missouri?

Monett, Missouri has about 7,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monett, Missouri?

The typical household in Monett, Missouri earns about $30,764 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Monett, Missouri?

About 14.3% 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 15.0% 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 868 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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