Monticello is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 14,804 people and four associated neighborhoods, Monticello is the 75th largest community in Minnesota.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Monticello is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monticello is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monticello who work in sales jobs (9.37%), office and administrative support (8.73%), and management occupations (8.45%). A relatively large number of people in Monticello telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The citizens of Monticello are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.76% of adults in Monticello having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Monticello in 2022 was $33,503, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,012 for a family of four. However, Monticello contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Monticello is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Monticello home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monticello residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monticello include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and French. The most common language spoken in Monticello is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
