Monroe County, MO Community Profile
The county covers 647.65 square miles and this area is home to Mark Twain Birthplace
State Historic Site, Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site, Mark Twain Lake 1 The
county has an overall population density of 13.6 persons per square mile compared to
the State average of 87.1 persons per square mile.2
The county is located in the north eastern part of the state and its economy is based on
Manufacturing (23.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Retail trade
(10.5%).3 The county was founded in January 6, 1831 and the county seat is Paris.4
Population by Race 20115
Monroe
White Persons - 95.0%
Black Persons - 3.2%
American Indian and
Alaskan Persons - 0.3%
Asian Persons - 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander Persons - Z
The major highway transportation in Monroe is U.S. Route 24, Route 15, Route 107
and Route 151.6
Homeownership in Monroe County is 77.2% and is higher than the state average
of 69.5%. Median price of an owner-occupied home in Monroe County is $83,700
as compared to the state median value of $138,900. 7
Employment in Monroe County resulted in a median household income of $39,495
from 2007-2011 versus the state median household income of $47,202. 8 As of 2013,
the average unemployment rate in Monroe County was 10.60%.9
1
http://www.city-data.com/county/Monroe_County-MO.html#ixzz2XN3TOEqt
2
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Missouri
4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Missouri
5
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
6
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Missouri
7
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
8
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/missouri_map.html
9
www.countyhealthrankings.org/missouri
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