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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe City

Missouri · 2,698 residents · 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 $21,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,698
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
894 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,377 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,349
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,937 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,416)
Black9.5%(257)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.7%(20)
Diversity Score25.8%(695)
26
+20%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe City, Missouri?

Monroe City, Missouri has about 2,698 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe City, Missouri earns about $21,875 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Missouri?

About 11.8% 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 11.4% of people in Monroe City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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