Monroe County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,734
Rank #2,587 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,516 −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,504 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,793 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$149,300 −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,265 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,206 of 3,222
32th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.6% vs nat'l
Rank #226 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

74.3% Homeownership
89.4% Insured
18.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.9%45.8%68.7%91.6%91.6%3.5%1.8%1.8%0.4%0.4%0.3%

About Monroe County, Missouri

Monroe County, Missouri has a total population of 8,734, making it the 2,587th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $54,516, which ranks #2,504 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $149,300, 47.0% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Monroe 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.