CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Missouri · 9,104 residents · 647.63 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,804. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,104
−2%vs 2000
vs 9,311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Monroe County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(755)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(587)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(417)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,302)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,147)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(962)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(839)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(820)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(658)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(237)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,804
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,871 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,444
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
22.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroe County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(8,769)
Black3.8%(357)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(52)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,722)
Black3.9%(354)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(51)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(132)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(23)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German22%(1,920)
Irish10.6%(923)
English9.1%(792)
American7.1%(620)
French1.3%(111)
Swedish0.8%(71)
British0.8%(66)
Italian0.6%(53)
Hungarian0.5%(48)
Scottish0.5%(47)
Dutch0.5%(46)
Welsh0.5%(43)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(38)
Polish0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Finnish0%(4)
Russian0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(1,136)
Married49.9%(1,828)
Widowed3.1%(114)
Divorced15.9%(582)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(789)
Married52%(1,834)
Widowed14.4%(506)
Divorced11.2%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Monroe County

Wilcox County
Pop 8,797
Lemhi County
Pop 8,474
Irwin County
Pop 9,020
Montgomery County
Pop 8,635
Places similar to Monroe County
Head to head

Compare Monroe County to nearby counties

MONROE COUNTY VS
Shelby County
Income$51,594+161%
Home value$99,900+199%
Population5,870−34%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MONROE COUNTY VS
Audrain County
Income$59,448+200%
Home value$143,100+328%
Population24,528+174%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MONROE COUNTY VS
Ralls County
Income$65,388+230%
Home value$168,200+404%
Population10,444+17%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MONROE COUNTY VS
Randolph County
Income$53,033+168%
Home value$159,300+377%
Population24,513+174%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Missouri?

Monroe County, Missouri has about 9,104 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Missouri earns about $19,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Missouri expensive?

In Monroe County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Missouri?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Missouri?

About 18.2% of people in Monroe County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

3 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 65275ZIP 65263ZIP 65283ZIP 65258ZIP 63443ZIP 65282
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Missouri
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →