Monticello, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

233

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

9.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

32.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,125

9.37% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Monticello, MO is home to a population of 233 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (197 people) in Monticello, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Monticello, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monticello, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monticello, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monticello, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
197 ± 166
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 15

0.429%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.429% of the people in Monticello, MO are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monticello, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17
Vietnam
1 ± 17

Monticello, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monticello, MO.

Economy

The economy of Monticello, MO employs 143 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monticello, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($41,250), Retail Trade ($40,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,510).

Employment

Occupations

143

2024 Value

± 103

−34.1%

1 Year decline

± 144%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monticello, MO declined at a rate of −34.1%, from 217 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monticello, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monticello, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

143

2024 Value

± 103

−34.1%

1 Year decline

± 144%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monticello, MO declined at a rate of −34.1%, from 217 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monticello, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monticello, MO, though some of these residents may live in Monticello, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,938

Median earning men ± $15,651

$33,047

Median earning women ± $858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,000) and Manufacturing ($31,797).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,942).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monticello, MO was $112,500 in 2024, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,700 to $112,500, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Monticello, MO is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monticello, MO have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monticello, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,980

$32

Median Property Taxes

±$32

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monticello, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monticello, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Monticello, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monticello, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,125

Median Household Income

± $38,476

Number of Households

± 29

In 2024, the median household income of the 44 households in Monticello, MO declined from $93,125 from the previous year's value of $102,750.

The following chart displays the households in Monticello, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monticello, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (3.5%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Monticello, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (3.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monticello, MO have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Monticello, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monticello, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monticello, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monticello, MO have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monticello, MO (32 out of 218 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monticello, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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