Population 3,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe City
Household size in Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroe City run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Monroe City are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Monroe City than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Monroe City
Renters in Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Monroe City rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in Monroe City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Monroe City was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $634 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Monroe City runs $634 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Monroe City
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monroe City: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monroe City have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Monroe City
| Period | Monroe City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Monroe City has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Monroe City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City | 2.53 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 41.5% | 24.3% | 1976 | $634 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 1.3% |
| Hassard | 2.63 | 46.7 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 13.9% | 1991 | $666 | 15.9% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| Indian Creek | 2.15 | 65.7 | 6.3% | 1.5% | 26.4% | 1997 | $674 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Hunnewell | 2.63 | 51.0 | 19.1% | 16.3% | 25.9% | 1979 | $445 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Warren | 2.59 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1992 | $685 | 15.8% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| The Landing | 2.29 | 51.6 | 2.3% | 14.1% | 49.5% | 1994 | $747 | 16.2% | 97.4% | 13.0% |
| Emden | 2.62 | 40.9 | 16.8% | 22.1% | 21.8% | 1977 | $528 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 0.3% |
| West Ely | 2.43 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 25.0% | 12.4% | 1992 | $894 | 37.9% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Rensselaer | 2.78 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 1990 | $758 | 19.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Woodland | 2.55 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 12.8% | 1993 | $817 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Stoutsville | 2.13 | 63.7 | 5.9% | 2.8% | 26.3% | 1994 | $684 | 28.8% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
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 Monroe City. 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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