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Milton

Indiana · 441 residents (2025 est.) · 0.27 sq mi
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Milton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 288 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
323
−47%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,196 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 2,263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+14%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2873965056147231990201020202024Milton
2024323
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,000
+72%since 2000
from $15,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+7%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(25)
Diversity Score21.4%(69)
Diversity Score
21
+5070%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+34.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Indiana?

Milton, Indiana has about 323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Indiana?

The typical household in Milton, Indiana earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Indiana expensive?

In Milton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Indiana?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Indiana?

About 13.6% of people in Milton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 364 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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