Monroe City, MO

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2021 Population

2,995

6.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.1

0.988% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.1%

3.83% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,033

1.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,100

15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Monroe City, MO had a population of 3k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $47,033. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monroe City, MO grew from 2,810 to 2,995, a 6.58% increase and its median household income grew from $46,133 to $47,033, a 1.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Monroe City, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Monroe City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Monroe City, MO was $129,100, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Monroe City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe City, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe City, MO is home to a population of 3k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.1% of Monroe City, MO residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2021, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Monroe City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Monroe City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe City, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 470
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 76.8

1.27%

Hispanic Population

38 people

1.27% of the people in Monroe City, MO are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe City, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

0.925%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2021, 2.1% of Monroe City, MO residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe City, MO was 0.925%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 19

Monroe City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe City, MO employs 1.36k people. The largest industries in Monroe City, MO are Manufacturing (289 people), Retail Trade (220 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($70,341), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,341), and Information ($48,839).

Employment

Occupations

1.36k

2021 Value

± 236

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monroe City, MO grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 1.34k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe City, MO, are Production Occupations (215 people), Sales & Related Occupations (170 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe City, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.36k

2021 Value

± 236

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monroe City, MO grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 1.34k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe City, MO, are Manufacturing (289 people), Retail Trade (220 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Monroe City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,667

Median earning men ± $3,094

$28,821

Median earning women ± $3,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,932), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($36,230), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,833), and Public Administration ($35,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe City, MO was $129,100 in 2021, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,700 to $129,100, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe City, MO is 52%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Monroe City, MO have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$129,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,470

$607

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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 Monroe City, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52% of the housing units in Monroe City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Monroe City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,033

Median Household Income

± $7,054

1.17k

Number of Households

± 207

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Monroe City, MO grew to $47,033 from the previous year's value of $46,133.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe City, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe City, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Carpooled (7.2%)
Walked (1.25%)

In 2021, 90.2% of workers in Monroe City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.2%) and those who walked to work (1.25%).

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.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe City, MO have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.669% of the workforce in Monroe City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe City, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe City, MO (473 out of 2.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Monroe City, MO has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MO see 2881 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.242% decrease from the previous year (2888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, MO

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MO see an average of 2,881 patients per year. This represents a 0.242% decrease from the previous year (2,888 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.71%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

7.78%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe City, MO grew by 14.7% from 6.72% to 7.71%.

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