Population 11,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monett
Household size in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Monett is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Monett is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Monett (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monett
Renters in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Monett than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Monett: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Monett run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Monett runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $355 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monett
Bachelor's degrees in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monett have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Monett never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monett
| Period | Monett | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Monett has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monett compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett | 2.90 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 39.8% | 11.2% | 1976 | $892 | 15.0% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
| Yonkerville | 3.22 | 34.5 | 7.3% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 1990 | $556 | 16.3% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Pierce City | 2.87 | 37.1 | 14.3% | 24.2% | 7.5% | 1985 | $826 | 14.6% | 83.8% | 4.8% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.60 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1990 | $727 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| Freistatt | 2.73 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 1978 | $942 | 18.4% | 82.8% | 1.6% |
| Verona | 2.46 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 16.2% | 10.1% | 1982 | $863 | 15.3% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Purdy | 3.00 | 34.6 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 1984 | $656 | 14.3% | 85.2% | 4.6% |
| Pioneer | 3.23 | 35.9 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 7.0% | 1988 | $550 | 14.3% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Wentworth | 2.90 | 43.6 | 3.4% | 14.1% | 6.5% | 1991 | $876 | 13.5% | 82.4% | 7.1% |
| Aurora | 2.66 | 43.9 | 14.4% | 30.8% | 20.3% | 1973 | $830 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Madry | 2.45 | 47.1 | 1.2% | 20.4% | 15.3% | 1998 | $749 | 17.2% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monett. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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