Monticello, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 5,981. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,062 (+1.4% change)
Males: 2,815 (47.1%), Females: 3,166 (52.9%)
Zip code: 42633
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $17,423
Median house value: $54,000
Population by Race
Races in Monticello:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
- Hispanic (3.0%)
- Black (2.4%)
- Other race (1.3%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
Ancestries: United States (31.7%), English (7.2%), German (6.3%), Irish (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).
Land area: 6.1 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Monticello
- High school or higher: 58.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
- Unemployed: 9.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Monticello city
- Never married: 19.0%
- Now married: 52.6%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 12.2%
- Divorced: 13.3%
2.0% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +339 (+6.0%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Monticello:
- WAYNE CO HOSP INC (166 HOSPITAL ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Monticello:
- RUSSELL CO HOSP (about 21 miles; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY)
- CLINTON CO HOSP INC (about 22 miles; ALBANY, KY)
- LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SOMERSET, KY)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monticello:
- BLUE GRASS (about 84 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
- MC GHEE TYSON (about 94 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
- BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 109 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monticello:
- WAYNE COUNTY (about 1 miles; MONTICELLO, KY; Abbreviation: EKQ)
- RUSSELL COUNTY (about 21 miles; JAMESTOWN, KY; Abbreviation: K24)
- SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY-J.T. WILSON FIELD (about 23 miles; SOMERSET, KY; Abbreviation: SME)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monticello:
- TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
- ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
- EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 85 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
- PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,196)
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 86 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
- LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,437)
Schools
Public high schools in Monticello:
- WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 2 KENNY DAVIS BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 135 CAVE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
- LAKE CUMBERLAND BOY’S CAMP ALT SCH (Students: 35; Location: RT 4 BOX 245 1/2; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Monticello:
- BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 278 KENNY DAVIS BLVD.; Grades: 01 – 04)
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 605 ALBANY RD; Grades: KG – 03)
- TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 250 CARDINAL WAY; Grades: 05 – 06)
- A J LLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 314 ALBANY RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
- MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 131 CAVE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
- MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 135 CAVE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
- WAYNE COUNTY EARLY CHILD CTR PRESCHOOL (Location: 500 ALBANY RD; Grades: PK – PK)
Private primary/middle school in Monticello:
- LITTLE MOUNTAINS ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 234 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
Libraries
Library in Monticello:
- WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $241,154; Location: 159 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 30,344 books; 661 audio materials; 699 video materials; 112 serial subscriptions)