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About Monticello, Kentucky
Monticello

Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 6,188 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census.

Monticello claims to be "The Houseboat Capital of the World" as there are numerous houseboat manufacturers in the city. The city is located along Lake Cumberland. Its economy is built on serving the recreational and tourist traffic to the lake.

Gender
Gender Monticello Kentucky Country
Female 51.6% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.4% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Monticello Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 15.4% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.9% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.7% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.1% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.8% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 2.7% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.7% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more -1.4210854715202E-14% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Monticello Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 16% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 33% 27.0%
Other College 17% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Monticello Kentucky Country
White 86.5% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 2.7% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.7% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity