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Milton

Kentucky · 595 residents (2025 est.) · 1.471 sq mi
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Milton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% 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 $156,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
637
+21%since 2000
from 525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
433 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−13%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5025716417107791990201020202024Milton
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,579
+259%since 2000
from $13,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.584
+37%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(484)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(81)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other10.4%(66)
Diversity Score49.5%(315)
Diversity Score
49
+1622%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% 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
1.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Female
56.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Kentucky?

Milton, Kentucky has about 637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Milton, Kentucky earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Kentucky expensive?

In Milton, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Kentucky?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Kentucky?

About 7.1% of people in Milton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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