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Milford

Kansas · 404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.572 sq mi
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Milford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 165 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
337
−33%since 2000
from 502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
589 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+37%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2503494485476461990201020202024Milford
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,347
+169%since 2000
from $14,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+45.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+18%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(422)
Black3.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(32)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(27)
Diversity Score30%(101)
Diversity Score
30
+21%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+144%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% 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
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Kansas?

Milford, Kansas has about 337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Kansas?

The typical household in Milford, Kansas earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Kansas expensive?

In Milford, Kansas, the median home is worth about $172,500, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Kansas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Kansas?

About 11.9% of people in Milford, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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