Monticello, Green County, Wisconsin

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Monticello is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2000 census. The most well known spot in this village is the Dining Room at 209 Main Street serving some of the best food and service in all Wisconsin.

[edit] Geography

Monticello is located at 42°44′55″N, 89°35′31″W (42.748568, -89.592071)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.85% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 498 households, and 310 families residing in the village. The population density was 381.4/km² (983.7/mi²). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 172.1/km² (443.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% White, 0.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 498 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,087, and the median income for a family was $54,464. Males had a median income of $35,921 versus $22,688 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,772. About 2.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.