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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monticello

Minnesota · 4,941 residents · 9.002 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 2,927 residents. Median home value is $76,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
549 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Monticello
202415K
1990201020202024
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
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,888)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score3.1%(151)
3
−57%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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.

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

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