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Monticello

Minnesota · 14,455 residents · 9.002 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,399. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $215,600. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,455
+84%since 2000
from 7,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,606 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+16%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Monticello
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,399
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,384 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,219
+47%since 2000
from $19,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(12,030)
Black2%(295)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,178)
Asian1.6%(235)
Other3.5%(508)
Diversity Score34.8%(5,024)
Diversity Score
35
+386%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Minnesota?

Monticello, Minnesota has about 14,455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Minnesota?

The typical household in Monticello, Minnesota earns about $71,399 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 $215,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Minnesota?

About 20.8% 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 9.5% 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 9,514 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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