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Montrose

Missouri · 392 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Montrose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $92,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
425
+2%since 2000
from 417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
746 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−12%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3123604084555031990201020202024Montrose
2024425
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,375
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,672
+110%since 2000
from $15,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(398)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(25)
Diversity Score14.9%(64)
Diversity Score
15
+2375%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
40.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Missouri?

Montrose, Missouri has about 425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Missouri?

The typical household in Montrose, Missouri earns about $61,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, Missouri expensive?

In Montrose, Missouri, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Missouri?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, Missouri?

About 8.1% of people in Montrose, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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