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Monticello

Minnesota · 12,759 residents · 9.002 sq mi
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Monticello is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,141. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value is $186,800. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
12,759
+62%since 2000
from 7,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,417 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
+5%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Monticello
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,141
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,384 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,631
+33%since 2000
from $19,229 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(11,452)
Black1.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(686)
Asian1%(130)
Other4.1%(517)
Diversity Score27.1%(3,454)
Diversity Score
27
+279%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Minnesota?

Monticello, Minnesota has about 12,759 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Minnesota?

The typical household in Monticello, Minnesota earns about $64,141 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 $186,800, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Minnesota?

About 22.0% 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 6.8% 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 7,818 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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