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Milan

Illinois · 5,028 residents (2025 est.) · 6.255 sq mi
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#164Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.1%
The short version

Milan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,597. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,034
−6%since 2000
from 5,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 827 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Milan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(408)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(368)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(165)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(838)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(629)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.5%(429)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(496)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(597)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(337)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(149)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,597
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,200
+140%since 2000
from $17,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+8%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,866)
Black4.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(156)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,115)
Black1.9%(94)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(540)
Asian1.4%(68)
Other4.3%(217)
Diversity Score
40
+28%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(372)
Puerto Rican2.5%(124)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(68)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(32)
Ancestry
German15.6%(785)
Irish11.5%(578)
English8.4%(423)
American4.4%(224)
Swedish3.7%(187)
Belgian2.7%(135)
Italian2.7%(134)
Scottish2.6%(131)
Polish1.9%(94)
Norwegian1.4%(72)
French1.4%(71)
Swiss1.2%(60)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(59)
Dutch1%(49)
Greek0.7%(37)
Welsh0.6%(31)
Danish0.6%(28)
Lithuanian0.5%(25)
British0.4%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Croatian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+102%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(822)
Married45.2%(956)
Widowed5.2%(111)
Divorced10.7%(227)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(575)
Married44.3%(876)
Widowed11.5%(227)
Divorced15.1%(299)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Illinois?

Milan, Illinois has about 5,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milan, Illinois?

The typical household in Milan, Illinois earns about $62,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milan, Illinois expensive?

In Milan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Illinois?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Milan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milan, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Milan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Milan, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 797 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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