About Montpelier

Montpelier is a very small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,871 people and just one neighborhood, Montpelier is the 257th largest community in Indiana. Montpelier has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

When you are in Montpelier, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 56.5% of Montpelier's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Montpelier is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Montpelier who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.20%), food service (5.02%), and management occupations (4.55%).

Being a small city, Montpelier does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Montpelier Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Montpelier ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.42% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Montpelier in 2000 was $15,076, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $60,304 for a family of four.

The people who call Montpelier home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Montpelier is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Montpelier include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Montpelier is English.