Population 13,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monticello
Household size in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Monticello is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Monticello skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Monticello than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monticello
Renters in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Monticello rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monticello: 24.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Monticello is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monticello pays $906 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $227 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monticello
Bachelor's degrees in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monticello have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monticello have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Monticello than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monticello compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 2.30 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 24.8% | 1967 | $906 | 21.0% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Indiana Beach | 2.44 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 24.0% | 1971 | $913 | 20.6% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Patton | 2.44 | 43.1 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 19.0% | 1971 | $727 | 11.0% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Sitka | 2.16 | 56.3 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 26.7% | 1974 | $866 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 1.2% |
| Smithson | 2.48 | 38.7 | 9.1% | 20.0% | 2.6% | 1955 | $771 | 17.3% | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| Idaville | 2.17 | 49.7 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 11.7% | 1973 | $862 | 10.3% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| Reynolds | 2.70 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 1963 | $896 | 18.0% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Yeoman | 2.44 | 43.1 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 19.0% | 1971 | $727 | 11.0% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Buffalo | 2.41 | 52.5 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 32.7% | 1971 | $767 | 19.4% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Burnettsville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 1971 | $850 | 11.1% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Chalmers | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 1959 | $827 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monticello. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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