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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monticello

Illinois · 4,549 residents · 3.878 sq mi
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Monticello is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,491. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $63,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,549
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Monticello
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,491
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,754 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,537
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,054)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(127)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(4,544)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(77)
Diversity Score
2
−32%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Illinois?

Monticello, Illinois has about 4,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Illinois?

The typical household in Monticello, Illinois earns about $33,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Illinois expensive?

In Monticello, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Illinois?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Monticello, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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