County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moniteau County
- What is the median household income in Moniteau County?
- The median household income in Moniteau County is $54,081 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moniteau County?
- The poverty rate in Moniteau County is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moniteau County?
- $151,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moniteau County?
- The median gross rent in Moniteau County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moniteau County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Moniteau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,940
Median Income
$54,081
Median Home Value
$151,200
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,759 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,940
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.4%
Black 44.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,081
±$7,352
-$14,839 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,517
Median Family Income
$76,536
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,990
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$151,200
-$64,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Retail
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
19.6%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,447
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.3%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Moniteau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Moniteau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cole County | 90 | 166 |
| Morgan County | 31 | 77 |
| Boone County | 30 | 46 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 38 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 38 |