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

Map of Monticello, KY

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:

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)