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Milo

Iowa · 839 residents · 0.608 sq mi
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Milo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,927. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
839
−3%since 1990
from 867 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,380 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,426 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+9%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6397187978759541990201020202024Milo
2024731
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,927
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,263
+59%since 1990
from $10,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
14.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+22%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(860)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
Diversity Score
0
−85%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 33.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milo, Iowa?

Milo, Iowa has about 839 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milo, Iowa?

The typical household in Milo, Iowa earns about $41,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milo, Iowa expensive?

In Milo, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Milo, Iowa?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milo, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milo, Iowa?

About 6.2% of people in Milo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milo, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Milo, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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