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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Monticello Micro

Monticello, IN · 1 counties · 24,643 residents · 505 sq mi
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Monticello is a metro area of 24,643 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $111,000. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

24,643
−2%since 2000
from 25,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
41.9
+11%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
505 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K24K25K25K19902000201020202024Monticello
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,479)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,672)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,731)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,658)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(1,143)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,531)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(3,029)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(3,778)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(3,392)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(2,248)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(1,424)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(558)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,891
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,707 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,323
+22%since 2000
from $18,323 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$664
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
76.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
22.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−4%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic93.3%(23,580)
Black0.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,349)
Asian0.2%(62)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(22,470)
Black0.2%(51)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,746)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other1.4%(337)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,305)
Salvadoran0.8%(195)
Guatemalan0.2%(59)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(8)
Ancestry
German27%(6,687)
Irish13.3%(3,284)
English9.7%(2,392)
American8.4%(2,068)
Polish4.3%(1,061)
Dutch4%(985)
French2.8%(683)
Italian2.3%(576)
Scottish2%(488)
Swedish1.7%(425)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(401)
Danish0.5%(121)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(121)
Canadian0.4%(107)
Czech0.4%(106)
Norwegian0.4%(98)
Russian0.3%(86)
Hungarian0.3%(83)
Croatian0.2%(59)
Swiss0.2%(57)
British0.2%(45)
Slovak0.2%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(18)
Turkish0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(2,662)
Married53.6%(5,400)
Widowed4.9%(492)
Divorced15.1%(1,523)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,231)
Married55.1%(5,512)
Widowed9.7%(971)
Divorced12.9%(1,288)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)14.2%(206)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(359)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(459)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,455 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 Monticello, IN?

Monticello, IN has about 24,643 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, IN?

The typical household in Monticello, IN earns about $45,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, IN expensive?

In Monticello, IN, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, IN?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, IN?

About 9.5% of people in Monticello, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,378 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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