Monticello is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,833 people and three associated neighborhoods, Monticello is the 240th largest community in Georgia. Monticello real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Monticello house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Monticello is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monticello is a city of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Monticello who work in teaching (12.59%), maintenance occupations (11.72%), and office and administrative support (8.53%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.74% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small city, Monticello doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Monticello citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.85% of adults 25 and older in Monticello have a college degree. The per capita income in Monticello in 2022 was $32,681, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,724 for a family of four. However, Monticello contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Monticello is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Monticello home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monticello residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monticello include English, German, Irish, Greek, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Monticello is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
