Monticello, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Wayne County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,741
Population
943/sq mi density
$37,733
Median Income
$21,289 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$161,590 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
88
Violent Crime/100K
806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,733 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,741
Census 2023
Population Density
943
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.3 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.9%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.517
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,741 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 943 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |