Monroe County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Monroe County has a population of 8,734 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #2,587 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $149,300, and the median household income is $54,516, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Monroe County has a population of 8,734, making it the #2,587 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Monroe County is $54,516, ranking #2,504 out of 3,222 counties — 27.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Monroe County is $149,300 (-47.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Monroe County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.0% below the national average, ranking #2,206 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Monroe County is 76.1 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.4% of adults in Monroe County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.5 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
15.3% of children in Monroe County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Monroe County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Monroe County voted Republican with a margin of 59.8%. The vote was 19.6% Dem / 79.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Monroe County, Missouri
Monroe County, Missouri has a total population of 8,734, making it the 2,587th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Monroe County is $54,516, which ranks #2,504 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Monroe County is $149,300, 47.0% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Monroe County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.
Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
All data for Monroe 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.