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Monticello

Minnesota · 15,670 residents (2025 est.) · 9.002 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,534. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $323,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,858
+89%since 2000
from 7,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,651 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+14%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,670 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Monticello
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,534
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,384 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,838
+97%since 2000
from $19,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+3%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,405
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+47%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,535)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2%(160)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(562)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(12,403)
Black1%(148)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,274)
Asian3.4%(504)
Other3.6%(529)
Diversity Score36.7%(5,447)
Diversity Score
37
+413%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Minnesota?

Monticello, Minnesota has about 14,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Minnesota?

The typical household in Monticello, Minnesota earns about $79,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Minnesota expensive?

In Monticello, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $323,700, and the typical rent is about $1,405 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Minnesota?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Minnesota?

About 6.7% of people in Monticello, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,917 residents, a change of about 201 percent over that period.

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