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Monticello city, Illinois

City

Population: 6,332 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

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 $88,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monticello city?
The poverty rate in Monticello city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monticello city?
$196,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monticello city?
The median gross rent in Monticello city is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monticello city residents have a college degree?
38.4% of adults in Monticello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,332
Median Income
$88,611
Median Home Value
$196,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,337 (+17.7%) Home Value: +$33,000 (+20.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+53.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.8%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-38.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,332
Median Age 42.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Black 3.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,611 ±$15,657
+$6,909 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,820
Median Family Income $97,807
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 39.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
6.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,817
Owner-Occupied 84.3%
Renter-Occupied 15.7%
Vacancy Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $196,000
-$54,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.4%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 20.9%
Private For-Profit 75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.4%
Retail
11.4%
Finance
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Agriculture
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Construction
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
12.8%
Construction
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 90.7%
Carpool 1.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,690
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.7%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
30.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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