Monett is a city located in Barry County, Lawrence County, and Newton County Missouri. Monett has a 2024 population of 9,967. Monett is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,611 in 2020.
The average household income in Monett is $58,895 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monett is 34.7 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monett was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,702 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Married | 1,519 | 3.22 | 72 | 28 |
| Non Family | 1,244 | 1.18 | 42 | 58 |
| Female | 552 | 3.63 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Male | 387 | 3.02 | 6.7 | 93.3 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
51.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.39%.
All
Male
Female
$34,872
Average Earnings
$36,941
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.84% of Monett residents speak only English, while 24.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22% of the population.
rate
18.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.95%
Male Poverty Rate
19.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monett is Other, with 47.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monett is White, with 13.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
54.16%
Born in Monett
89.23%
Native Born
10.77%
Foreign Born
8.51%
Non Citizen
2.25%
Naturalized
89.23% of Monett residents were born in the United States, with 54.16% having been born in Missouri. 8.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,412 | 89 | 0.86% |
| 2028 | 10,323 | 89 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 10,234 | 89 | 0.88% |
| 2026 | 10,145 | 89 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 10,056 | 89 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | 9,967 | 89 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 9,878 | 89 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 9,789 | 80 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 9,709 | 98 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 9,611 | 488 | 5.35% |
| 2019 | 9,123 | 34 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 9,089 | 126 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 8,963 | 74 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 8,889 | 40 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 8,849 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 8,847 | -15 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 8,862 | -23 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 8,885 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 8,880 | -17 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 8,897 | 1,501 | 20.29% |
| 2000 | 7,396 | 867 | 13.28% |
| 1990 | 6,529 | 381 | 6.2% |
| 1980 | 6,148 | 211 | 3.55% |
| 1970 | 5,937 | 578 | 10.79% |
| 1960 | 5,359 | 588 | 12.32% |
| 1950 | 4,771 | 376 | 8.56% |
| 1940 | 4,395 | 296 | 7.22% |
| 1930 | 4,099 | -107 | -2.54% |
| 1920 | 4,206 | 29 | 0.69% |
| 1910 | 4,177 | 1,062 | 34.09% |
| 1900 | 3,115 | 0 | 0% |