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Montrose, Missouri
Montrose, city, in Henry County, Missouri. Montrose had 392 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 383 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 425 (±124). GEOID 2949664.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
392
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 383 · ACS 2020-2024: 425 ±124
Median household income
$61,375
±$13,737 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$92,500
±$20,704 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$905
±$346 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Montrose and what county is it in?
Montrose is a city in Henry County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 672 residents per square mile in 2020.
Montrose lies entirely within Deepwater Township (Henry County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montrose, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 392 people lived in Montrose on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 383 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 425 (±124).
| Measure | Montrose | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 425 ±124 | 22,328 | no clear change |
| Households | 177 ±60 | 9,217 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.50 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 202 ±61 | 10,714 | no clear change |
Montrose's population since 2000
From 417 in 2000 to 392 in 2025: down 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montrose as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montrose?
The median resident of Montrose is 36.9 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Montrose | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±11.2 | 43.7 | −14.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±7.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±8.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 59.3% ±8.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±8.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±7.7 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±7.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±7.0 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±12.6 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montrose earn?
Half of Montrose's 177 households earn less than $61,375 a year (±$13,737), against $57,926 in Henry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $53,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Montrose | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,375 ±$13,737 | $57,926 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,868 ±$23,947 | $75,582 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,672 ±$9,742 | $32,207 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±5.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±11.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±16.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.7% ±9.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±9.4 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montrose?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Montrose's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 by its owner (±$20,704). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Montrose | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,500 ±$20,704 | $160,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $905 ±$346 | $768 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±17.0 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $850 ±$210 | $1,212 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±13.8 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±13.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 202 ±61 | 10,714 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±14.5 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±10.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±6.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Montrose work and get to work?
90.1% of Montrose's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Montrose | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6% ±9.0 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±9.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±9.3 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±7.7 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montrose?
No census tract lies mostly in Montrose; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Henry County | 2,982 | $62,909 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montrose) · Census block assignment files
How does Montrose compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montrose is the 14,205th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 520th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Montrose is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 520th | 936 |
Montrose's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Montrose with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montrose?
25 of the 57 figures for Montrose on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montrose are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Montrose.