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Monticello city, Iowa

City

Population: 4,055 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

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.

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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 $67,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monticello city?
The poverty rate in Monticello city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monticello city?
$160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monticello city?
The median gross rent in Monticello city is $659 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monticello city residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Monticello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,055
Median Income
$67,788
Median Home Value
$160,500
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,720 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$40,100 (+33.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-47.5%) Bachelor's+: -6.8 pp (-26%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,055
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Black 1.6% Asian 0.9% Two or More 6.0% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,788 ±$8,645
-$5,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,388
Median Family Income $99,509
Poverty Rate 2.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,977
Owner-Occupied 71.0%
Renter-Occupied 29.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.6%
Median Home Value $160,500
-$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $659
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
87.7%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 24.4%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
23.3%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Wholesale
4.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 7.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,788
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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