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Milton

Kentucky · 525 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 $23,250. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,600. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

525
−9%since 1990
from 576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
357 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 392 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+18%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5025716417107791990201020202024Milton
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,739 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,264
+52%since 1990
from $8,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
28.3% rent
2.6
+18%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
3
−59%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Milton, Kentucky?

Milton, Kentucky has about 525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Milton, Kentucky earns about $23,250 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Kentucky?

About 10.1% 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 19.6% of people in Milton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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