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Monticello

Illinois · 5,548 residents · 3.878 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,700. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,548
+8%since 2000
from 5,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Monticello
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,141
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,754 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,841
+28%since 2000
from $23,257 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,379)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(50)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other1%(53)
Diversity Score7.1%(394)
Diversity Score
7
+187%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Illinois?

Monticello, Illinois has about 5,548 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Illinois?

The typical household in Monticello, Illinois earns about $57,141 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 $151,700, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Illinois?

About 29.8% 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 9.8% of people in Monticello, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 999 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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