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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe City

Missouri · 2,588 residents · 3.02 sq mi
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Monroe City is a city of 2,588 people in Missouri. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $62,300. Median rent is $323 a month. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,588
−4%since 1990
from 2,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+6%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Monroe City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(181)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(286)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(365)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(351)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(182)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,377
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,937
+44%since 1990
from $10,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,416)
Black9.5%(257)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,305)
Black8.8%(229)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(57)
Dominican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German29.9%(906)
English11.1%(335)
Irish9.4%(284)
Italian5.3%(159)
American3.7%(112)
French1.5%(45)
Dutch1.2%(37)
Swedish1.1%(33)
British0.7%(22)
Hungarian0.6%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Polish0.3%(8)
Czech0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Scottish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.2 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 married27.8%(257)
Married57.6%(533)
Widowed3.6%(33)
Divorced11.1%(103)
Women 15+
Never married20%(223)
Married48.9%(545)
Widowed20.1%(224)
Divorced11%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)9.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 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 Monroe City, Missouri?

Monroe City, Missouri has about 2,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe City, Missouri earns about $30,377 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Missouri?

About 12.7% 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 11.0% of people in Monroe City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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