Monroe City, MO

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2023 Population

3,162

0.441% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.249% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,883

3.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,466

2.09% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and White (Hispanic) (1.08%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Monroe City, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Monroe City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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 3.16k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.52% of Monroe City, MO residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.72k people) in Monroe City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

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)
2.72k ± 457
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 129
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 67.5

2.06%

Hispanic Population

65 people

2.06% of the people in Monroe City, MO are hispanic (65 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Monroe City, MO.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe City, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Monroe City, MO residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

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

Economy

The economy of Monroe City, MO employs 1.47k people. The largest industries in Monroe City, MO are Manufacturing (260 people), Retail Trade (255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($78,942), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,853), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,500).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.47k

2023 Value

± 244

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe City, MO, are Production Occupations (240 people), Sales & Related Occupations (177 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 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.

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

1.47k

2023 Value

± 244

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe City, MO, are Manufacturing (260 people), Retail Trade (255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (214 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.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monroe City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Monroe City, MO have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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Household Income

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

$52,883

Median Household Income

± $9,568

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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 Monroe City, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monroe City, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (2.72%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Monroe City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (2.72%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe City, MO have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.419% 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

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe City, MO (392 out of 3.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe City, MO is White, followed by Black 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.

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

N/A% of the population of Monroe City, MO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MO see 2891 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.347% increase from the previous year (2881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8712 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4356 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, MO

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MO see an average of 2,891 patients per year. This represents a 0.347% increase from the previous year (2,881 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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.

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