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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milford

Iowa · 2,474 residents · 2.15 sq mi
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With 2,474 people, Milford is a city in Iowa. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $75,900, having risen by half since 1990. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,474
+14%since 1990
from 2,173 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Milford
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(145)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(187)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(321)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(203)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,063
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,680
+63%since 1990
from $10,207 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,434)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(71)
Guatemalan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German37%(1,225)
Irish14.1%(468)
English10.9%(360)
Norwegian7.9%(261)
American5.7%(189)
Dutch5.6%(184)
Danish2.6%(86)
Swedish2.3%(77)
French1.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(24)
Russian0.7%(22)
Czech0.6%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(16)
Scottish0.4%(14)
Italian0.4%(13)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−39%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(237)
Married60.6%(556)
Widowed3.1%(28)
Divorced10.6%(97)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(219)
Married51.9%(580)
Widowed14.3%(160)
Divorced14.1%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.2%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 176 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Iowa?

Milford, Iowa has about 2,474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milford, Iowa?

The typical household in Milford, Iowa earns about $36,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Iowa expensive?

In Milford, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Iowa?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Milford, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 301 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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