Moniteau County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,262 #2,147 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $65,715 -12.6% #1,569 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 38.4 years -1.3% #2,508 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $181,900 -35.5% #1,617 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $735 -36.8% #2,557 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 10.3% -18.3% #857 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Moniteau County has a population of 15,262, making it the #2,147 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Moniteau County is $65,715, ranking #1,569 out of 3,222 counties — 12.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$65,715 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,785 −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #857 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #464 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,698 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Moniteau County is $181,900 (-35.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $735/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.

Median Home Value
$181,900 −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,617 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$735 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.2% +22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.2% Homeownership

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Health

81.4% of residents in Moniteau County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.3% below the national rate.

81.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.4% −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,075 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Moniteau County, Missouri

Moniteau County, Missouri has a total population of 15,262, making it the 2,147th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moniteau County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Moniteau County is $65,715, which ranks #1,569 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Moniteau County is $181,900, 35.5% below the national median. Renters in Moniteau County pay a median gross rent of $735 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Moniteau County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Moniteau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Moniteau County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.