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Moniteau County

Missouri · 15,607 residents · 415.033 sq mi
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Moniteau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,162. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $111,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,607
+5%since 2000
from 14,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Moniteau County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,162
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,168 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,267
+16%since 2000
from $16,609 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(13,556)
Black3.8%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(435)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(2,499)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,160)
Black3.7%(580)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(586)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other2%(314)
Diversity Score22.8%(3,553)
Diversity Score
23
+35%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moniteau County, Missouri?

Moniteau County, Missouri has about 15,607 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moniteau County, Missouri?

The typical household in Moniteau County, Missouri earns about $47,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moniteau County, Missouri expensive?

In Moniteau County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Moniteau County, Missouri?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Moniteau County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moniteau County, Missouri?

About 11.3% of people in Moniteau County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moniteau County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Moniteau County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,309 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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