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Monroe County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 8,701 (all rural); it was 9,311 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,502
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,304
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,869
Renter-occupied apartments: 832 (it was 787 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

31%

Land area: 646 sq. mi.

Water area: 24.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Monroe County: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.5%), Manufacturing (20.6%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Monroe County, MO (2022)
    • 7,90291.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2873.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1671.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1231.4%Two or more races
    • 600.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 430.5%Asian alone
    • 330.4%Some other race alone
    • 100.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 4,455  (51.2%)
Females: 4,246  (48.8%)
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Average household size:
Monroe County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,399 ($30,871 in 1999)
This county:

$49,399
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $476 (lower quartile is $334, upper quartile is $601)
This county:

$476
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,534 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Monroe:

$151,534
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,058 - $255,613

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $213,127
Here:

$213,127
State:

$278,068

Townhouses or other attached units: $950,013
Here:

$950,013
State:

$260,773

Mobile homes: $92,909
Here:

$92,909
State:

$95,912

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,115
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $419

Institutionalized population: 89

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 13
  • Auto thefts: 9
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2004: 59 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 56 buildings, average cost: $35,300
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1998: 39 buildings, average cost: $32,800
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $28,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Monroe, MO residents
Average permit cost in Monroe, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,230 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $925 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Monroe, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monroe, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Monroe, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.9%
Monroe County:

16.9%
Missouri:

13.2%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.6% for Black residents, 5.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.6% for American Indian residents, 109.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.2 years old
(Males: 44.8 years old, Females: 47.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.8 years old, Black residents: 35.1 years old, American Indian residents: 9.7 years old, Asian residents: 14.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.3 years old, Other race residents: 32.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $356 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $469 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.

Cities in this county include: Paris, Madison, Holliday, Stoutsville, Florida, Goss.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Monroe County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.00 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.036 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 14.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Carbon County, Utah , Calhoun County, Illinois , Millard County, Utah , Gilpin County, Colorado , Hancock County, Indiana , Greene County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Monroe, MO
County total employment by year in Monroe, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Monroe, MO

Current college students: 170
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 86 (26.3% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:

1.0%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 382010 or later
  • 322000 to 2009
  • 91990 to 1999
  • 151980 to 1989
  • 31970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.8%

Monroe County marital status for males Monroe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,340
  • One, attached: 18
  • Two: 52
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 38
  • 10 to 19: 73
  • 20 to 49: 16
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 854
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 929 (55 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Monroe County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,91918
Mainline Protestant2,23014
Catholic9423
Black Protestant1221
Other2-
None2,625-
Monroe County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Monroe County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Monroe County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

14.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

9.5%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

30.2%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Monroe County:

Average size of farms: 329 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,415
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $148.90
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,633
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57,442
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.80%
Corn for grain: 48983 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 8299 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 78359 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Earthquake activity:

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 333% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Monroe County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 343.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from Monroe County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 08, 2006 to March 13, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1631: March 16, 2006, FEMA Id: 1631, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monroe

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,921 (78.3%)
  • Carpooled: 189 (7.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 24 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 98 (4.0%)
  • Worked at home: 185 (7.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Africa, n.e.c. (21%)
  • England (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
  • Other South America (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Turkey (6%)
  • Austria (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County


  • German (26%)
  • American (18%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • English (15%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Greek (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Monroe County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 37 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Monroe County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,637.

7.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.48% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($39,411 average AGI)
0.67% relocated from other states ($6,665 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.67%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Marion County, MO  1.27% ($36,214 average AGI)
from Boone County, MO  0.88% ($44,897)
from Randolph County, MO  0.85% ($34,321)


6.00% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.00% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($37,495 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Marion County, MO  1.38% ($43,556 average AGI)
to Boone County, MO  0.80% ($35,077)
to Randolph County, MO  0.77% ($29,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Monroe County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Monroe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,849 (1,551 aged, 298 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 285 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Monroe County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (184)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (54)
  • Bronchopneumonia, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,077
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 992

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,701
  • Male householders: 1,639 (559 living alone), Female householders: 1,875 (601 living alone)
  • 1,780 spouses (1,764 opposite-sex spouses), 163 unmarried partners, (163 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,336 children (2,219 natural, 25 adopted, 95 stepchildren), 150 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 158 parents, 19 foster children, 267 other relatives, 128 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 162

Size of family households: 1,293 2-persons, 370 3-persons, 256 4-persons, 186 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,160 1-person, 123 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

1,079 married couples with children.
512 single-parent households (142 men, 370 women).

96.6% of residents of Monroe speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (26% speak English very well, 71% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $70,759,000 ($7,474 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,089,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,568,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,553,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,833,000
Federal grants: $13,683,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,944,000 ($1,414,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,177,000 ($887,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,458,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,619,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,106,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 571
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 613
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +116
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Monroe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.43 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Monroe County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Monroe County, Missouri
  • 42020 or later
  • 3132010 to 2019
  • 7002000 to 2009
  • 5291990 to 1999
  • 5581980 to 1989
  • 6411970 to 1979
  • 4291960 to 1969
  • 3461950 to 1959
  • 1161940 to 1949
  • 8611939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Missouri
  • 271 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 783 rooms
  • 1944 rooms
  • 5345 rooms
  • 6086 rooms
  • 3847 rooms
  • 3938 rooms
  • 4329+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Missouri
  • 81 room
  • 232 rooms
  • 723 rooms
  • 2514 rooms
  • 1705 rooms
  • 1856 rooms
  • 187 rooms
  • 308 rooms
  • 959+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Missouri
  • 27no bedroom
  • 821 bedroom
  • 6792 bedrooms
  • 1,2703 bedrooms
  • 5334 bedrooms
  • 725+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Missouri
  • 10no bedroom
  • 1741 bedroom
  • 2622 bedrooms
  • 2953 bedrooms
  • 644 bedrooms
  • 355+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 73no vehicle
  • 5871 vehicle
  • 1,0002 vehicles
  • 6313 vehicles
  • 2534 vehicles
  • 1235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 196no vehicle
  • 3421 vehicle
  • 2422 vehicles
  • 633 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

95.2% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Missouri.

Monroe County:

95.2%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,385
  • Other state: 2,188
  • Northeast: 179
  • Midwest: 1,235
  • South: 453
  • West: 318
Year householders moved into unit in Monroe County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monroe County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 30.4%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.5%Electricity
  • 25.5%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 214
Here:

26.5%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:

6.4%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75
Here:

37.7%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Monroe County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $369,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,362,000
    Police Protection: $532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $389,000
    Central Staff Services: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Health - Other: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $412,000
    General Local Government Support: $90,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $371,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $54,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $717,000
    Property: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $200,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $192,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Monroe County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $369,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,362,000
    Police Protection: $532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $389,000
    Central Staff Services: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Health - Other: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $412,000
    General Local Government Support: $90,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $371,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $54,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $717,000
    Property: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $200,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $192,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Monroe County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $369,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,362,000
    Police Protection: $532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $389,000
    Central Staff Services: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Health - Other: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $412,000
    General Local Government Support: $90,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $371,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $54,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $717,000
    Property: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $200,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $192,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Monroe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $369,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,362,000
    Police Protection: $532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $389,000
    Central Staff Services: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Health - Other: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $412,000
    General Local Government Support: $90,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $371,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $108,000
    Public Welfare: $54,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $717,000
    Property: $612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $200,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $192,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,272,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 139
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 121
  • Number of recipients under 18: 17
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 85
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 37
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 68
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 53
Most common first names in Monroe County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7375.6 years
Mary6981.8 years
William5681.1 years
John5581.0 years
Charles5374.4 years
Robert3974.7 years
Anna3580.8 years
George3478.9 years
Harry2978.8 years
Fred2574.8 years
Most common last names in Monroe County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnston3176.0 years
Smith2869.7 years
Jones2779.1 years
Wood2585.8 years
Miller2379.9 years
Davis2085.4 years
Mallory2073.6 years
Wilson1778.4 years
White1677.1 years
Garnett1670.7 years

Businesses in Monroe County, MO

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Monroe County on our top lists:

  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"