Demographics & People — Monticello, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,741 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,800 |
| Median Age | 40.6 |
| Total Households | 2,382 |
| Family Households | 1,401 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2824 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,758 |
| Black or African American | 241 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 675 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,711 |
| English | 1,145 |
| Other groups | 1,116 |
| Irish | 813 |
| German | 691 |
| American | 662 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 607 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 372 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 181 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 181 |
Language
| English Only | 4,915 |
| Spanish | 512 |
| Population 5+ | 5,457 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 317 |
| Population 18+ | 4,556 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Monticello, Kentucky.