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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe City

Missouri · 2,588 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 $30,377. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,300.

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

Total population
2,588
−4%since 1990
from 2,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
857 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+6%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Monroe City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,416)
Black9.5%(257)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score25.8%(695)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,305)
Black8.8%(229)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.4%(555)
Diversity Score
21
−17%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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