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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

Total population
4,941
−37%vs 2000
vs 7,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Monticello
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%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
39.8% rent
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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.

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

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