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 5,697. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,741 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,758	82.88%
Other race	419	7.3%
Two or more races	307	5.35%
Black or African American	241	4.2%
Native American	10	0.17%
Asian	6	0.1%

Monticello Marital Status

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