Census Bureau data for Monticello city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monticello city
- What is the median household income in Monticello city?
- The median household income in Monticello city is $27,998 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monticello city?
- The poverty rate in Monticello city is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monticello city?
- $128,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monticello city?
- The median gross rent in Monticello city is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monticello city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Monticello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,320
Median Income
$27,998
Median Home Value
$128,900
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,498 (-23.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+110.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,320
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.1%
Black 40.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,998
±$5,847
-$30,775 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,287
Median Family Income
$53,466
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
23.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,082
Owner-Occupied
46.7%
Renter-Occupied
53.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$128,900
-$46,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
67.0%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
23.5%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
35.8%
Private For-Profit
58.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Public Admin
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Retail
6.0%
Agriculture
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.4%
Construction
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Food Prep
23.3%
Production
15.1%
Sales
12.1%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
14.3%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.6%
Latin America
25.4%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023