Moniteau County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Moniteau County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Missouri
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Missouri
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,262 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.5 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,729 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Moniteau County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,262 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Moniteau County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Missouri.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,128 20.5% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,245 21.3% on par
- Gen X 45–60 3,092 20.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,523 16.5% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.5% of the people living in Moniteau County and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 52.5% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Moniteau County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,547 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Moniteau County is about 7% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,666 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $734 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Moniteau County is about 1.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $734 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Moniteau County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 233 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.0 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.9 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 233 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,220 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,884 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 694 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Moniteau County is 28 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Moniteau County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Moniteau County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Moniteau County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Moniteau County, MO is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,262 residents against a local median of 51,150. The measure that sets Moniteau County, MO apart most is median home price: $9,666, 95% below the local median of $201,775.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.0 min against a local median of 21.7 min, 29% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 29% above the local median it puts Moniteau County, MO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $183,529 on median home price, so Moniteau County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Moniteau County, MO has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau County, MO | 15,262 | $65,547 #3/5 | $9,666 #5/5 | 28.0 min #4/5 |
| Cole County, MO | 77,032 | $74,830 | $233,853 | 16.1 min |
| Morgan County, MO | 21,717 | $53,120 | $65,000 | 26.5 min |
| Miller County, MO | 25,269 | $57,595 | $169,696 | 28.2 min |
| Boone County, MO | 188,044 | $72,634 | $248,529 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Moniteau County, Missouri.
What is the population of Moniteau County, Missouri?
About 15,262 people live in Moniteau County, Missouri, in 5,729 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Moniteau County, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Moniteau County, Missouri has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Moniteau County, Missouri?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($9,666 against $65,547), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $734 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Moniteau County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Moniteau County, Missouri is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Moniteau County, Missouri?
17.7% of adults in Moniteau County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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