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Monticello

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.09
State:
Kentucky

Monticello is a city located in Wayne County, Kentucky. Monticello has a 2025 population of 5,718 . It is also the county seat of Wayne County . Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $48,661 with a poverty rate of 34.93%. The median age in Monticello is 40.2 years: 40.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.0 males.

5.7K
Total Population
939
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.14%
Growth

Monticello Population

Monticello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 82.88% White, 7.3% other race, 4.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.88%)

Other race (7.3%)

Two or more races (5.35%)

Black or African American (4.2%)

Native American (0.17%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,75882.88%
Other race4197.3%
Two or more races3075.35%
Black or African American2414.2%
Native American100.17%
Asian60.1%

Monticello Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $30,734. Household income levels show a median of $37,733. The poverty rate stands at 34.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,154-
Families$47,063$61,451
Households$37,733$48,661
Non Families$22,620$28,099

$30,734

Average Income

$37,733

Median Household Income

34.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)