Monroe County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

8,734

Median Age

45.7

Male Median

44.7

Female Median

47.1

Monroe County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Monroe County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.8%%.

-3.8%% Growth

Monroe County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Monroe County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.78,734
202345.88,672
202245.88,668
202146.28,643
202046.68,630
201946.58,629
201845.48,654
201745.28,676
201645.18,642
201544.88,680
201444.78,725
201344.38,798
201244.08,876
201143.88,985
201043.29,078

Monroe County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1716.6%
18–247.0%
25–349.8%
35–5421.1%
55–6415.2%
65+25.0%

Dependency Ratios for Monroe County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
88.3
Youth Dependency:
41.3
Old-Age Dependency:
47.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Monroe County, Missouri

The median age in Monroe County, Missouri is 45.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Monroe County, Missouri is 8,734.

In Monroe County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 25.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Monroe County, Missouri is aging.
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