Monroe City is a city located in Monroe County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 2,688, it is the 215th largest city in Missouri and the 9417th largest city in the United States.Monroe City is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,652 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Monroe City has a population density of 890 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe City is $51,268 with a poverty rate of 18.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe City is 40.5 years, 40.2 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.83
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
50.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 80.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.6%.
All
Male
Female
$29,545
Average Earnings
$34,632
Average Male
$27,772
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.3% of Monroe City residents speak only English, while 1.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
18.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.86%
Male Poverty Rate
16.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe City is Native, with 175% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe City is White, with 9.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.7%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
131
Number of Veterans
99
Male Veterans
32
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
85.26%
Born in Monroe City
104.98%
Native Born
0.98%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
104.98% of Monroe City residents were born in the United States, with 85.26% having been born in Missouri. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.