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.
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 $88,611 (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 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monticello city?
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$196,000 (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 $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monticello city residents have a college degree?
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38.4% of adults in Monticello city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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