Monterey

County:: Highland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.315
State:: Virginia

Monterey is a town located in Highland County, Virginia. Monterey has a 2025 population of 176. It is also the county seat of Highland County. Monterey is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165 in 2020.

The average household income in Monterey is $66,799 with a poverty rate of 6%.The median age in Monterey is 67.8 years: 50 years for males, and 87.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monterey includes 95% White, 4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	190	95%
Asian	8	4%
Two or more races	2	1%

Monterey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monterey's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $58,656. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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	$132,813	-
Families	$83,125	$108,824
Households	$58,656	$66,799
Non Families	$57,972	$49,216

$41,250

Average Income

$58,656

Median Household Income

6%

Poverty Rate