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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lake Monticello

Virginia · 9,920 residents · 8.85 sq mi
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With 9,920 people, Lake Monticello is a city in Virginia. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 3,068 more people live here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of residents. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $78,112 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,920
+45%since 2000
from 6,852 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.6
+3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Lake Monticello
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(715)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(712)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(697)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(557)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(271)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(1,459)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(1,353)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,131)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(1,096)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(635)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(119)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,112
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,556 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,610
+29%since 2000
from $25,226 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.311
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,262
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $905 in 2000
US average: $853
89.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
10.3% rent
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−2%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,387)
Black3.4%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(102)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(8,649)
Black6.3%(626)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(317)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other2.8%(273)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(207)
Mexican0.5%(48)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English22.9%(2,440)
German21.9%(2,332)
Irish15.2%(1,613)
American14.9%(1,584)
Italian5.5%(588)
Scottish4%(427)
Polish2.8%(302)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(274)
Dutch1.6%(174)
Swedish1.6%(171)
Russian1.5%(159)
Lithuanian1.3%(140)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(137)
Norwegian1.2%(124)
Welsh1.1%(119)
French1%(106)
Slovak0.8%(90)
Greek0.8%(85)
Finnish0.6%(64)
Danish0.5%(57)
Hungarian0.5%(48)
Czech0.4%(45)
Croatian0.3%(37)
Austrian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Australian0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
51.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(800)
Married73.2%(2,973)
Widowed2.9%(119)
Divorced4.2%(171)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(997)
Married59.2%(2,747)
Widowed9.3%(433)
Divorced10%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)36.7%(373)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(220)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(348)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,016 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Monticello, Virginia?

Lake Monticello, Virginia has about 9,920 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Monticello, Virginia?

The typical household in Lake Monticello, Virginia earns about $78,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Monticello, Virginia expensive?

In Lake Monticello, Virginia, the median home is worth about $264,600, and the typical rent is about $1,262 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Monticello, Virginia?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Monticello, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Monticello, Virginia?

About 3.0% of people in Lake Monticello, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Monticello, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Monticello, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,472 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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

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