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Monroe City

Missouri · 2,652 residents · 3.02 sq mi
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With 2,652 people, Monroe City is a city in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $111,700, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $563 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,652
+2%since 2000
from 2,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
−1%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Monroe City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(190)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(322)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(298)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(269)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(364)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(249)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(172)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,133
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,377 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,914
+67%since 2000
from $14,937 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$563
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.19 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+22%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,305)
Black8.8%(229)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,235)
Black4.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(76)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other6.7%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(76)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(25)
Filipino0.6%(16)
Ancestry
German24%(674)
Irish13.3%(373)
English10.8%(304)
American10.1%(283)
Italian4.6%(130)
Dutch1.6%(46)
Polish0.9%(25)
French0.7%(21)
Scottish0.7%(20)
Swiss0.7%(19)
Swedish0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(10)
Russian0.4%(10)
British0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(6)
Greek0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
53.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(449)
Married44.9%(527)
Widowed2.7%(32)
Divorced14.1%(165)
Women 15+
Never married34%(408)
Married40.5%(486)
Widowed12.7%(152)
Divorced12.8%(154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.6%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.4%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 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 2,652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monroe City, Missouri earns about $46,133 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 $111,700, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe City, Missouri?

About 14.1% 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 15.5% 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 46 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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