Monticello is located in Wayne county Kentucky with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Monticello is 5,999 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.7% of the population. The median household income is $36,956, per capita income is $16,051. There are a total of 2,241 housing units with 49.6% owner occupied. Education includes 39.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Monticello in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
