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Old Monroe

Missouri · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 0.362 sq mi
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Old Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% 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 $155,900. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
−6%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1652192723253791990201020202024Old Monroe
2024236
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,780
+54%since 2000
from $15,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
+14%since 2010
from 0.253 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+62.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score7.2%(17)
Diversity Score
7
+6%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% 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
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−59.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Monroe, Missouri?

Old Monroe, Missouri has about 236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Old Monroe, Missouri earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Monroe, Missouri expensive?

In Old Monroe, Missouri, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in Old Monroe, Missouri?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Old Monroe, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Monroe, Missouri?

About 5.6% of people in Old Monroe, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Monroe, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Monroe, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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