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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milton

Kentucky · 576 residents · 1.471 sq mi
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Milton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

576
+10%vs 2000
vs 525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
392 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5025716417107791990201020202024Milton
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,739
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,706
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
22.5% rent
2.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score7.1%(41)
7
+146%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Milton, Kentucky?

Milton, Kentucky has about 576 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Milton, Kentucky earns about $16,739 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Kentucky?

About 7.6% 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 24.3% of people in Milton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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