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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milan

Illinois · 5,348 residents · 6.255 sq mi
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Milan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,556. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,348
−8%since 1990
from 5,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Milan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(388)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(341)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(731)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(739)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(764)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(555)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(464)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(264)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,556
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,608
+62%since 1990
from $10,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
32.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,641)
Black2.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(103)
Asian0.3%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,866)
Black4.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(156)
Asian0.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married27.4%(546)
Married56.1%(1,119)
Widowed3.7%(73)
Divorced12.9%(257)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(415)
Married50%(1,120)
Widowed14.5%(325)
Divorced17%(381)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Illinois?

Milan, Illinois has about 5,348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milan, Illinois?

The typical household in Milan, Illinois earns about $34,556 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Illinois?

About 8.1% 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 10.7% 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 483 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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