CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monticello

Minnesota · 4,941 residents · 9.00 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 4,941 people, Monticello is a city in Minnesota. There are 2,927 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 28.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $76,900. Median household income is $29,583, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,941
−37%vs 2000
vs 7,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K7K10K13K16K19902000201020202024Monticello
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(397)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(355)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(422)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(923)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(569)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(495)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(271)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.8%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(192)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(90)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,384 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,907
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,229 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
60.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
39.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,535)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2%(160)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,888)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(760)
Honduran2.4%(350)
Cuban0.4%(55)
Peruvian0.3%(48)
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(386)
Hmong0.3%(51)
Vietnamese0.2%(25)
Korean0.1%(14)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German36.7%(5,451)
Norwegian13.5%(2,009)
Swedish8.9%(1,328)
Irish8%(1,189)
French5.4%(797)
English5.1%(755)
Polish3.4%(505)
Italian1.9%(286)
Finnish1.8%(272)
Czech1.8%(271)
American1.5%(228)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(144)
Danish0.7%(105)
Dutch0.5%(80)
Scottish0.5%(78)
Welsh0.5%(76)
Arab0.4%(61)
Ukrainian0.4%(60)
Belgian0.3%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 19.9 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(2,404)
Married51.8%(3,095)
Widowed1.6%(95)
Divorced6.4%(380)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(1,608)
Married48.7%(2,809)
Widowed7.1%(411)
Divorced16.3%(938)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% 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)15.8%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(391)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(275)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 954 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Monticello

Head to head

Compare Monticello to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Minnesota?

Monticello, Minnesota has about 4,941 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Minnesota?

The typical household in Monticello, Minnesota earns about $29,583 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Minnesota?

About 15.0% 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 11.2% of people in Monticello, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →