Monroe County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 647.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 13.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 8,774 |
| Population change | -0.7% | Under 5 years of age | 5.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% |
| 65 and over | 20.2% |
| Females | 49.7% |
| White | 94.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 88% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 855 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 3,497 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.8% |
| Median household income | $40,657 |
| The per capita income | $20,331 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 14.7% |
| housing units | 4,782 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $89,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 0 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $47,986 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,219 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $36,552 |