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Monroe City

Missouri · 2,714 residents (2025 est.) · 3.019 sq mi
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Monroe City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,737. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 17% 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 $159,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,028
+17%since 2000
from 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,003 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,714 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Monroe City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,737
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,377 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,016
+81%since 2000
from $14,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+12%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,305)
Black8.8%(229)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(555)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(2,572)
Black7.9%(238)
Hispanic / Latino2%(62)
Asian0%(1)
Other5.1%(155)
Diversity Score33.7%(1,019)
Diversity Score
34
+57%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe City, Missouri?

Monroe City, Missouri has about 3,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe City, Missouri?

The typical household in Monroe City, Missouri earns about $55,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe City, Missouri expensive?

In Monroe City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $159,300, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Missouri?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe City, Missouri?

About 12.7% of people in Monroe City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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