33.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Monticello

By NW Twin Cities

Feb 1, 2021

33.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Monticello in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 13.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 13,439.

90.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Monticello residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Monticello for 2018*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	855	9.8
Regular high school diploma	2,353	27.1
GED or alternative credential	416	4.8
Some college, less than 1 year	723	8.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,444	16.6
Associate's degree	1,230	14.2
Bachelor's degree	1,204	13.9
Master's degree	312	3.6
Professional school degree	106	1.2
Doctorate degree	38	0.4