Population 15,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monticello
Household size in Monticello
| Period | Monticello | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monticello has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monticello is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Monticello than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Monticello is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monticello: 14.3% 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Monticello are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monticello costs $736 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monticello have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Monticello never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Monticello has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monticello is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 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 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 10.1% | 33.2% | 14.3% | 1981 | $736 | 14.1% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Eadsville | 2.30 | 53.5 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 31.3% | 1988 | $756 | 27.3% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Oil Valley | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $694 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 7.9% |
| Gregory | 2.45 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 27.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $726 | 16.5% | 81.4% | 7.8% |
| Pueblo | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $694 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 7.9% |
| Parnell | 2.31 | 29.6 | 16.4% | 32.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,072 | 8.2% | 90.5% | 9.2% |
| Touristville | 2.24 | 52.4 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 55.5% | 1993 | $771 | 31.9% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Cabell | 2.74 | 31.9 | 13.5% | 29.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $497 | 9.1% | 72.6% | 5.2% |
| Ono | 2.32 | 58.1 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 56.9% | 1993 | $690 | 28.8% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Denney | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $694 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 7.9% |
| Jabez | 2.62 | 58.6 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 77.7% | 1992 | $620 | 8.5% | 74.1% | 0.0% |
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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