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Milton

Indiana · 455 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Milton is home to 455 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% less than in Indiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

455
−26%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+22%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28739650561472319902000201020202024Milton
2024323
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(62)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,240
+54%since 2000
from $15,131 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$771
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.13 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(438)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German20.6%(66)
English12.8%(41)
Irish12.8%(41)
American10.9%(35)
Scottish4%(13)
Dutch3.4%(11)
French1.6%(5)
Italian1.6%(5)
Polish1.2%(4)
British0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
52.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
36.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Indiana?

The typical household in Milton, Indiana earns about $39,688 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Indiana?

About 13.9% 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 15.1% 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 232 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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