Moniteau County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,262
Rank #2,147 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,715 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #857 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$181,900 −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,617 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,698 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #464 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

79.2% Homeownership
81.4% Insured
15.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%26.2%39.3%52.4%65.5%78.6%88.1%5.9%2.9%2.2%0.5%0.4%0.0%

About Moniteau County, Missouri

Moniteau County, Missouri has a total population of 15,262, making it the 2,147th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moniteau County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Moniteau County is $65,715, which ranks #1,569 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Moniteau County is $181,900, 35.5% below the national median. Renters in Moniteau County pay a median gross rent of $735 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Moniteau County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Moniteau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Moniteau County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.