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Milton

Indiana · 490 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 490 people, Milton is a city in Indiana. The typical home is worth $66,400. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Renters pay $485 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

490
−20%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28739650561472319902000201020202024Milton
2024323
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(82)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(77)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(53)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,222
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,742
+50%since 2000
from $15,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$485
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
22.3% rent
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−13%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(479)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German22.4%(107)
Irish17.6%(84)
American15.7%(75)
English12.4%(59)
French5%(24)
Scottish3.4%(16)
Welsh2.1%(10)
Dutch1%(5)
Italian0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(31)
Married56.3%(63)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced14.3%(16)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(25)
Married42.7%(56)
Widowed6.9%(9)
Divorced31.3%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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 Milton, Indiana?

Milton, Indiana has about 490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Indiana?

The typical household in Milton, Indiana earns about $42,222 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Indiana?

About 15.4% 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 10.3% 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 197 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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