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CITY · 2010 ACS

Monticello

Indiana · 5,378 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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Monticello is home to 5,378 people in Indiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $99,000. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 13.8%. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

5,378
−6%since 2000
from 5,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Monticello
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(324)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(377)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(359)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(349)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(319)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(582)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(664)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(631)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(640)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(458)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(403)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.1%(272)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,771
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,537 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,744
+10%since 2000
from $17,066 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$694
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
59.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
40.1% rent
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(4,975)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(642)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(4,581)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(670)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other1.2%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(843)
Salvadoran0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German23.8%(1,291)
Irish13.7%(742)
English9.4%(510)
Polish5%(271)
American4.5%(247)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(131)
Dutch2.2%(119)
Italian1.7%(94)
French1.6%(87)
Scottish1.4%(74)
Swedish1.2%(67)
Danish1.1%(58)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(37)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Slovak0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
54.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
8.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(712)
Married42.2%(920)
Widowed8.6%(187)
Divorced16.6%(362)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(794)
Married37.4%(951)
Widowed12.7%(324)
Divorced18.6%(473)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 266 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Indiana?

Monticello, Indiana has about 5,378 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Indiana?

The typical household in Monticello, Indiana earns about $39,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Indiana expensive?

In Monticello, Indiana, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Indiana?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Indiana?

About 7.7% of people in Monticello, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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