Monroe County, MO

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Population

8,676

0.393% growth

Median Age

45.2


Median Household Income

$42,011

1.97% growth

Poverty Rate

13%


Number of Employees

3,893

0.724% growth

Median Property Value

$103,100

4.88% growth

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About

In 2017, Monroe County, MO had a population of 8.68k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $42,011. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Monroe County, MO grew from 8,642 to 8,676, a 0.393% increase and its median household income grew from $41,201 to $42,011, a 1.97% increase.

The population of Monroe County, MO is 93.3% White Alone, 3.45% Black or African American Alone, and 1.56% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Monroe County, MO speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Monroe County, MO is $103,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.4%. Most people in Monroe County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, MO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County, MO employs 3.89k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, MO are Manufacturing (791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (458 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($46,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,917), and Finance & Insurance ($40,833).

Median household income in Monroe County, MO is $42,011. Males in Monroe County, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Monroe County, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,011

2017 value

± $2,100

1.97%

1 Year Growth

± 6.98%

Households in Monroe County, MO have a median annual income of $42,011, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,201 in 2016, which represents a 1.97% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,788

Average Male Salary

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,564 ± $7,422

  2. White

    $46,113 ± $833

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9601

  2. Census Tract 9603

  3. Census Tract 9602

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, MO was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $45,886, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $43,000 and $40,088.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, MO (1.11k out of 8.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,014 ± 134

  2. Black

    77 ± 78

  3. Hispanic

    70 ± 77

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.89k

2017 Value

± 286

0.724%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, MO grew at a rate of 0.724%, from 3.87k employees to 3.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people), Production Occupations (545 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people), Production Occupations (545 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (305 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.26 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.41 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.13 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, MO, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($82,750), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($51,985), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($51,838).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.89k

2017 Value

± 286

0.724%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County, MO grew at a rate of 0.724%, from 3.87k employees to 3.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, MO, are Manufacturing (791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County, MO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (458 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, MO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.47 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.01 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.82 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($46,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,917), and Finance & Insurance ($40,833).

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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

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $27.7B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $24B

  3. Mixed freight

    $22.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$272B

2015 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Illinois

    $31.1B

  2. Kansas

    $13.5B

  3. Texas

    $9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

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Health

87.5% of the population of Monroe County, MO has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Monroe County, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MO see 2861 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4279 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4279 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,861 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, MO see an average of 2,861 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2,902 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.5%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, MO declined by 15.6% from 14.8% to 12.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monroe County, MO is home to a population of 8.68k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.473% of Monroe County, MO residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Monroe County, MO is composed of 8.1k White Alone residents (93.3%), 299 Black or African American Alone residents (3.45%), 135 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.56%), 93 Two or More Races residents (1.07%), 21 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.242%), 18 Asian Alone residents (0.207%), 12 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.138%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Monroe County, MO are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

56

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Monroe County, MO was 45.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Monroe County, MO are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Monroe County, MO residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.473%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

0.544%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2017, 0.473% of Monroe County, MO residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, MO was 0.544%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,972 ± 5,012 people

  2. India

    19,111 ± 3,389 people

  3. China

    16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.7% of Monroe County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    8.1k ± 15

  2. Black or African American Alone

    299 ± 70

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    135 ± 34.5

In 2017, there were 27.1 times more White Alone residents (8.1k people) in Monroe County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Black or African American Alone and 135 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Monroe County, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Monroe County, MO was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Monroe County, MO are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    273 ± 61

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    99 ± 47

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    53 ± 39

Monroe County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, MO was $103,100 in 2017, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $98,300 to $103,100, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, MO is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monroe County, MO have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monroe County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$42,011

Median Household Income

± $2,100

3.62k

Number of Households

± 256

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Monroe County, MO grew to $42,011 from the previous year's value of $41,201.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$103,100

2017 Median

± $10,009

$98,300

2016 Median

± $9,292

In 2017, the median property value in Monroe County, MO grew to to $103,100 from the previous year's value of $98,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monroe County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%

2017 Homeownership

73.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.4% of the housing units in Monroe County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, MO have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Monroe County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.5%

  2. Carpooled

    11.5%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.08%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Monroe County, MO was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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