Monticello

County:: White County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.466
State:: Indiana

Monticello is a city located in White County, Indiana. Monticello has a 2025 population of 5,565. It is also the county seat of White County. Monticello is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $59,088 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median age in Monticello is 46.9 years: 46.3 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 90.44% White, 5.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,978	90.44%
Other race	316	5.74%
Two or more races	181	3.29%
Native American	17	0.31%
Black or African American	12	0.22%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monticello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monticello's average per capita income is $41,146. Household income levels show a median of $50,138. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

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	$86,156	-
Families	$59,693	$77,097
Households	$50,138	$59,088
Non Families	$30,859	$40,099

$41,146

Average Income

$50,138

Median Household Income

12.15%

Poverty Rate