Monticello

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.627
State:: Iowa

Monticello is a city located in Jones County, Iowa. Monticello has a 2025 population of 4,062. Monticello is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Monticello is $82,133 with a poverty rate of 5.11%. The median age in Monticello is 42.1 years: 34.9 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monticello includes 91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,690	91%
Two or more races	243	5.99%
Black or African American	66	1.63%
Asian	35	0.86%
Other race	21	0.52%
Native American	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 $48,341. Household income levels show a median of $67,788. The poverty rate stands at 5.11%.

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	$108,214	-
Families	$99,509	$109,740
Households	$67,788	$82,133
Non Families	$37,470	$50,392

$48,341

Average Income

$67,788

Median Household Income

5.11%

Poverty Rate