Monett is a city located in Barry County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 9,786, it is the 89th largest city in Missouri and the 4202nd largest city in the United States.Monett is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,576 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Monett has a population density of 1,150 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monett is $60,957 with a poverty rate of 23.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monett is 33.6 years, 32.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monett was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.31
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.11%.
All
Male
Female
$30,024
Average Earnings
$31,672
Average Male
$25,856
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.97% of Monett residents speak only English, while 30.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.82% of the population.
rate
23.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.51%
Male Poverty Rate
19.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monett is Other, with 91.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monett is White, with 10.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
456
Number of Veterans
440
Male Veterans
16
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.54%
Born in Monett
79.72%
Native Born
14.63%
Foreign Born
9.3%
Non Citizen
5.33%
Naturalized
79.72% of Monett residents were born in the United States, with 51.54% having been born in Missouri. 9.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.