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Old Monroe

Missouri · 265 residents · 0.362 sq mi
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Old Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265
+6%since 2000
from 250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
732 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
−13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1652192723253791990201020202024Old Monroe
2024236
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,656
+21%since 2000
from $15,457 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.253
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade41.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(255)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(18)
Diversity Score20.1%(53)
Diversity Score
20
+194%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−58.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Monroe, Missouri?

Old Monroe, Missouri has about 265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Old Monroe, Missouri earns about $48,000 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Old Monroe, Missouri?

About 4.5% 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 0.3% of people in Old Monroe, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Monroe, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Monroe, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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