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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Monticello city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monticello city?
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$160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monticello city?
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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?
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19.4% of adults in Monticello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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