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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Moniteau County

Missouri · 15,607 residents · 415 sq mi
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With 15,607 people, Moniteau County is a county in Missouri. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $111,900, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $558 a month at the median.

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

15,607
+5%since 2000
from 14,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
415 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Moniteau County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,082)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,096)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,075)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,044)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(874)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(2,034)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(2,118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(2,324)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(1,807)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(691)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(350)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,162
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,168 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$111,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
76.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic91.4%(13,556)
Black3.8%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(435)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,160)
Black3.7%(580)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(586)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other2%(314)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(497)
Salvadoran0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German39.6%(6,131)
Irish14.8%(2,285)
American9.7%(1,506)
English8.3%(1,290)
Swiss3.5%(535)
French3.3%(503)
Norwegian2.4%(365)
Dutch2.3%(352)
Scottish2.1%(332)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(292)
Polish1.1%(166)
Swedish0.7%(103)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(94)
Welsh0.5%(80)
Czech0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(35)
Russian0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(24)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
British0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(10)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(1,662)
Married54.5%(3,424)
Widowed4.7%(293)
Divorced14.4%(902)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(1,138)
Married57.1%(3,331)
Widowed9.6%(561)
Divorced13.7%(801)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(260)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(48)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 857 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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