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Moniteau County, MO

Demographic and economic profile of Moniteau County, MO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Moniteau County is a small rural Missouri county of 15,303 residents with a workforce characterized by modest educational attainment—17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher—and low unemployment at 2.5%, though labor force participation stands at just 58.7%. Median household income is $65,715 and median worker earnings reach $40,252, supported by housing costs well below national norms at a median home value of $168,300 and median gross rent of $766 per month, with a 79.2% homeownership rate. The county's population has declined 4.1% over five years, and GDP per capita of $29,818 closely tracks per capita income of $29,379, reflecting a tight, largely domestic economy.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

15,303

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$65,715

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

38.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-4.1% since 2018

Moniteau County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone13,644 (89.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race592 (3.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races347 (2.3%)
  • Black or African American Alone342 (2.2%)
  • Some Other Race Alone245 (1.6%)
  • Asian Alone72 (0.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.German or other West Germanic811
  2. 2.Spanish568
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island52
  4. 4.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)30
  5. 5.Vietnamese4

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

16.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

857

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$29,818

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$29,379

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance1,196
  2. 2.Construction (Group)920
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)918
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)716
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)653

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations2,031
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations1,423
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,232
  4. 4.Service Occupations1,011
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations912

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 2.98×)324
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 2.10×)678
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.96×)927
  4. 4.Manufacturing (LQ 1.18×)803
  5. 5.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.07×)169

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$168,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$766/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

79.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999619 (13.6%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999509 (11.2%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999439 (9.7%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999407 (9.0%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999401 (8.8%)
  • $175,000 to $199,999306 (6.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

17.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

86.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$40,252

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

26.5 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

6.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone4,823 (73.8%)
  • Carpooled868 (13.3%)
  • Worked At Home570 (8.7%)
  • Walked170 (2.6%)
  • Bicycle50 (0.8%)
  • Motorcycle27 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.