Monticello, IN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 24,709 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Monticello, IN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Monticello, IN Micro Area?: The median household income in Monticello, IN Micro Area is $66,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monticello, IN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Monticello, IN Micro Area is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monticello, IN Micro Area?: $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monticello, IN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Monticello, IN Micro Area is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monticello, IN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.3% of adults in Monticello, IN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

24,709

Median Income

$66,143

Median Home Value

$163,000

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 24,709

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.8% Black 0.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.3% Other 5.8%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,143 ±$2,688

Per Capita Income $85,093

Median Family Income $80,337

Poverty Rate 5.5%

Child Poverty Rate 9.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

3.3%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

11.3%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

20.2%

$75–100k

16.1%

$100–150k

15.5%

$150–200k

6.5%

$200k+

4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,926

Owner-Occupied 79.3%

Renter-Occupied 20.7%

Vacancy Rate 23.7%

Median Home Value $163,000

Median Gross Rent $853

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.4%

$50–100k

14.4%

$100–200k

24.9%

$200–300k

20.9%

$300–500k

11.2%

$500k–$1M

4.1%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.9%

$500–1k

61.7%

$1–1.5k

22.8%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.2%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

43.3%

25.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

2.1%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.2%

1940–1969

5.9%

1970–1999

19.6%

2000–2009

7.1%

2010+

4.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%

Graduate Degree 5.3%

Some College / Associate 21.4%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 14.2%

Private For-Profit 79.9%

Industry

Manufacturing

25.9%

Edu/Health

17.4%

Retail

10.6%

Construction

8.4%

Prof. Services

7.5%

Transportation

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

5.0%

Agriculture

3.9%

Public Admin

3.5%

Finance

2.8%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

28.0%

Production

27.7%

Sales

19.1%

Food Prep

15.2%

Construction

10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min

Drove Alone 79.5%

Carpool 12.1%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 9,865

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

7.8%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

10.6%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

12.3%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%

Naturalized Citizen 31.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

83.6%

Asia

6.9%

Europe

4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%

Has a Computer 93.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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