City · Kentucky
Monticello, Kentucky
Monticello, city, in Wayne County, Kentucky. Monticello had 5,721 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,753 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,753 (±32). GEOID 2153130.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,721
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,753 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,753 ±32
Median household income
$44,952
±$11,358 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$132,400
±$14,463 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$779
±$151 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Monticello and what county is it in?
Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky. It covers 6.1 square miles of land, 945 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monticello, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,721 people lived in Monticello on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 5,753 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,753 (±32).
| Measure | Monticello | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,753 ±32 | 19,602 | −317 |
| Households | 2,385 ±189 | 8,074 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.18 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,713 ±222 | 10,134 | no clear change |
Monticello's population since 2000
From 5,981 in 2000 to 5,721 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monticello as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Monticello?
The median resident of Monticello is 40.6 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.1%.
| Measure | Monticello | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±4.6 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±3.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±3.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±3.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±2.7 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.5% ±5.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | −8.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±4.2 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±4.9 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Monticello earn?
Half of Monticello's 2,385 households earn less than $44,952 a year (±$11,358), against $45,739 in Wayne County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $38,938 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Monticello | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,952 ±$11,358 | $45,739 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,448 ±$6,578 | $60,284 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,028 ±$2,970 | $25,596 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.4% ±7.9 pts | 24.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.1% ±16.3 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2% ±6.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±3.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±4.3 pts | 85.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Monticello?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Monticello's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,400 by its owner (±$14,463). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Monticello | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,400 ±$14,463 | $135,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $779 ±$151 | $727 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±12.9 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $943 ±$167 | $1,100 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8% ±8.5 pts | 69.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2% ±8.5 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,713 ±222 | 10,134 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±6.7 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Monticello work and get to work?
57.4% of Monticello's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Monticello | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±5.5 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.4% ±9.0 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±8.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.2% ±9.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±7.0 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Monticello?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Monticello, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $27,265 (Tract 9202.02) to $45,542 (Tract 9203).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.02Wayne County | 3,825 | $27,265 |
| Tract 9203Wayne County | 4,065 | $45,542 |
| Tract 9202.01Wayne County | 1,762 | $59,107 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Monticello) · Census block assignment files
How does Monticello compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monticello is the 4,541st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 77th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Monticello ranks 168th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 77th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 137th | 232 |
| Median household income | 168th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 193rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 164th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 130th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 38th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd | 223 |
| Median age | 79th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th | 229 |
| Work from home | 15th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 101st | 232 |
Monticello's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Monticello with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Monticello?
11 of the 57 figures for Monticello on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Monticello are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Monticello.