Monticello is a village located in Lewis County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 126. It is the county seat of Lewis County⁶.

Geography

Monticello is located at 40°7'4" North, 91°42'51" West (40.117841, -91.714152)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 126 people, 51 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density is 187.1/km² (481.5/mi²). There are 58 housing units at an average density of 86.1/km² (221.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.41% White, 0.79% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 51 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 37.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the village the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 125.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $25,625, and the median income for a family is $26,875. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,592. 11.8% of the population and 13.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=40.117841&longitude=-91.714152&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.117841&lon=-91.714152&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-91.714152&lat=40.117841&w=750&h=500)