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Monticello, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,741
Population
943/sq mi density
$37,733
Median Income
$21,289 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$157,933 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,995 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$37,733 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Monticello (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
983 jobs
24 firms
$37,905/yr
Retail Trade
681 jobs
68 firms
$31,365/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
355 jobs
26 firms
$18,047/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
234 jobs
11 firms
$40,817/yr
Wholesale Trade
122 jobs
16 firms
$35,848/yr
Arts & Entertainment
100 jobs
6 firms
$31,019/yr
Information & Technology
88 jobs
10 firms
$33,890/yr
Construction
55 jobs
25 firms
$44,891/yr
Other Services
33 jobs
13 firms
$23,991/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.29
Retail Trade
1.30
Arts & Entertainment
1.14
Information & Technology
0.90
Administrative & Waste Services
0.76
Accommodation & Food Services
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.59
Other Services
0.21
Construction
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 983 | 24 | $729 | $37,905 | 2.29 |
| Retail Trade | 681 | 68 | $603 | $31,365 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 355 | 26 | $347 | $18,047 | 0.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 234 | 11 | $785 | $40,817 | 0.76 |
| Wholesale Trade | 122 | 16 | $689 | $35,848 | 0.59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 100 | 6 | $597 | $31,019 | 1.14 |
| Information & Technology | 88 | 10 | $652 | $33,890 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 55 | 25 | $863 | $44,891 | 0.20 |
| Other Services | 33 | 13 | $461 | $23,991 | 0.21 |