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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe County

Missouri · 9,311 residents · 648 sq mi
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Monroe County is a county of 9,311 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $63,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $337 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,311
+2%since 1990
from 9,104 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
648 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Monroe County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(634)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(431)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(977)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,355)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,042)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(788)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(584)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(265)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,871
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,695
+56%since 1990
from $9,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$337
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
21.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(815)
Married64.7%(2,299)
Widowed2.9%(104)
Divorced9.4%(335)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(575)
Married61.5%(2,331)
Widowed15.3%(580)
Divorced8.1%(307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% 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)5.2%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(272)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 629 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 Monroe County, Missouri?

Monroe County, Missouri has about 9,311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Missouri earns about $30,871 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Missouri?

About 9.5% 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 11.9% of people in Monroe County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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