Monett, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,873
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34
1.45% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.2%
19.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,390
7.79% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$167,700
12.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,478
1.82% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Monett, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Monett, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Monett, MO was $167,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Monett, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Monett, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monett, MO is home to a population of 9.87k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.28% of Monett, MO residents were born outside of the country (916 people).

In 2024, there were 5.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.28k people) in Monett, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Other (Hispanic) and 891 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%
2024 Citizenship
91.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Monett, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monett, MO was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monett, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.28k ± 509
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.18k ± 406
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    891 ± 466
27.5%
Hispanic Population
2.71k people

In 2024, there were 5.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.28k people) in Monett, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Other (Hispanic) and 891 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.5% of the people in Monett, MO are hispanic (2.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monett, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.28%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
916 people
10.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
979 people

As of 2024, 9.28% of Monett, MO residents (916 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monett, MO was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    172 ± 84
  2. Korea
    46 ± 50
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 42

Monett, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monett, MO employs 4.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monett, MO were Manufacturing (1,512 people), Retail Trade (457 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (399 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,031), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,936), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,853).

Employment

Occupations

4.48k
2024 Value
± 574
−1.82%
1 Year decline
± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monett, MO declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 4.56k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monett, MO, are Production Occupations (757 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (450 people), and Management Occupations (417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monett, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.48k
2024 Value
± 574
−1.82%
1 Year decline
± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monett, MO declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 4.56k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monett, MO, are Manufacturing (1,512 people), Retail Trade (457 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monett, MO, though some of these residents may live in Monett, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,009
Median earning men ± $6,447
$30,283
Median earning women ± $5,909

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,081), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,160), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,472).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Monett, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monett, MO was $167,700 in 2024, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,000 to $167,700, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Monett, MO is 54.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monett, MO have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monett, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,513
$1,907
Median Property Taxes
±$309

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monett, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monett, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.5%
Homeownership
2024
56.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.5% of the housing units in Monett, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,390
Median Household Income
± $10,245
3.5k
Number of Households
± 448

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.5k households in Monett, MO grew to $49,390 from the previous year's value of $45,821.

The following chart displays the households in Monett, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monett, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Monett, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monett, MO have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Monett, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monett, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monett, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monett, MO (1.48k out of 9.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monett, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.7% of the population of Monett, MO has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 8.93% on non-group plans, and 0.582% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13.3%
Uninsured
41.8%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
8.93%
Non-Group
0.582%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monett, MO grew by 10.7% from 12% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monett, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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