Community Analysis

2.3.2 Community analysis

Little Dixie Regional Libraries includes all residents in Randolph and Monroe Counties except for those Monroe County residents living within the 1965 Monroe City limits. Population of the library district is 32,382 (2020 Census). Moberly, Paris, Madison, and Huntsville are the major cities within the counties. The counties are located in North Central Missouri with the major cities located along Missouri Highway 24.

Throughout the counties are nine school districts including seven high schools. The Moberly School district is also home to an area vocational school and an alternative school. There are two colleges, Moberly Area Community College and the Christian College of the Bible. The University of Missouri is located 30 miles south of Moberly in Columbia, Missouri.

The counties are predominantly rural. Monroe County with a population of 8,666 is 100% rural. Randolph County with a population of 24,716 is 52% rural. The major industries of the counties are manufacturing, retail trade, and health care and social assistance. The median income for Randolph and Monroe Counties is $45,853. The racial makeup of the population for the two counties is basically white (Randolph County – 90.5%, Monroe County – 93.9%).

The population of the library system appears to be distributed over a wide population range.

Monroe Randolph

Under 5 5.3% 5.8%

Under 18 21.6% 21.6%

19-65 54.4% 61.2%

65+ 24% 17.2%

(2020 Census - More current figures may be available upon request)

Posted online September 7, 2021

Updated September 10, 2021