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Monticello

Illinois · 5,941 residents · 3.878 sq mi
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Monticello is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,667. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,941
+16%since 2000
from 5,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,532 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+4%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Monticello
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,667
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,754 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,845
+46%since 2000
from $23,257 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,546)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(79)
Asian0.8%(47)
Other1.1%(67)
Diversity Score10%(592)
Diversity Score
10
+302%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Illinois?

Monticello, Illinois has about 5,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Illinois?

The typical household in Monticello, Illinois earns about $76,667 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 $167,300, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Illinois?

About 40.3% 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 8.4% 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 1,392 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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