Population 15,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moniteau County
Household size in Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moniteau County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Moniteau County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Moniteau County than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Moniteau County
Renters in Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moniteau County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Moniteau County as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (10.5%). Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Moniteau County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moniteau County pays $714 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $161 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Moniteau County
Bachelor's degrees in Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moniteau County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Moniteau County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Moniteau County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Moniteau County
| Period | Moniteau County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moniteau County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Moniteau County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau County | 2.48 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1978 | $714 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 2.3% |
| Cole County | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $893 | 39.3% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Pettis County | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1973 | $941 | 18.5% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Warren County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,088 | 20.7% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Cass County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| St. Charles County | 2.59 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,476 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Miami County | 2.55 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 21.8% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,183 | 31.8% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| St. Louis County | 2.44 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,388 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| St. Louis City | 2.02 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,044 | 41.0% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
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 Moniteau County. 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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