Monroe City, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,176

6.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.3%

11% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,885

8.19% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$142,500

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monroe City, MO had a population of 3.18k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $50,885. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monroe City, MO grew from 2,995 to 3,176, a 6.04% increase and its median household income grew from $47,033 to $50,885, a 8.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Monroe City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Monroe City, MO was $142,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Monroe City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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 3.18k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.86% of Monroe City, MO residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2022, there were 9.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Monroe City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Monroe City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe City, MO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.66k ± 468
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 75.4

0.85%

Hispanic Population

27 people

0.85% of the people in Monroe City, MO are hispanic (27 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

2.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2022, 1.86% of Monroe City, MO residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe City, MO was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
86 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 26

Monroe City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe City, MO employs 1.44k people. The largest industries in Monroe City, MO are Manufacturing (287 people), Retail Trade (253 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($75,672), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,056), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,528).

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2022 Value

± 239

5.28%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe City, MO grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 1.36k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe City, MO, are Production Occupations (253 people), Sales & Related Occupations (189 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (115 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

1.44k

2022 Value

± 239

5.28%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe City, MO grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 1.36k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe City, MO, are Manufacturing (287 people), Retail Trade (253 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (220 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

$35,896

Median earning men ± $4,542

$31,062

Median earning women ± $4,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,056), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,942), and Construction ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,528), Manufacturing ($38,170), and Public Administration ($37,794).

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 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 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 $142,500 in 2022, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $142,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe City, MO is 52.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monroe City, MO have an average commute time of 20 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

$142,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,655

$603

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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

52.2%

Homeownership

2022

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.2% of the housing units in Monroe City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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.

$50,885

Median Household Income

± $6,882

1.16k

Number of Households

± 205

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Monroe City, MO grew to $50,885 from the previous year's value of $47,033.

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.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2022

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (2.29%)

In 2022, 87.2% of workers in Monroe City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (2.29%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe City, MO have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.426% 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

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe City, MO (446 out of 3.12k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

89.3% of the population of Monroe City, MO has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.47%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe City, MO grew by 38.2% from 7.71% to 10.7%.

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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