Population
| Metric |
Monroe County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
8,680 |
6,177,646 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
13.0 |
88.7 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.05% |
0.26% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
46.3 |
37.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
3,461 |
2,484,450 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Monroe County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Monroe County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$47,946 |
$69,051 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
2.25% |
4.84% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
1.5% |
4.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Monroe County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$194,196 |
$136,017 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$667 |
$995 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
75.0% |
67.9% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Monroe County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
22.5 |
21.0 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
2.9% |
11.6% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Monroe County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric |
Monroe County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
15.0% |
28.8% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.45 |
2.42 |
2.54 |
Health
Monroe County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Monroe County |
Missouri Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.6 |
76.9 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
19.1% |
19.0% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
23.0% |
22.8% |
19.0% |