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Maine · 1,347 residents · 7.769 sq mi
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Milo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,904. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 551 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,500. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,347
−29%since 2000
from 1,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
173 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+30%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Milo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,904
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,175
+137%since 2000
from $12,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+6%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,867)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.9%(39)
Diversity Score8.1%(109)
Diversity Score
8
+338%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
8.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 29.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milo, Maine?

Milo, Maine has about 1,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milo, Maine?

The typical household in Milo, Maine earns about $39,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milo, Maine expensive?

In Milo, Maine, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Milo, Maine?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milo, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milo, Maine?

About 16.9% of people in Milo, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milo, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Milo, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 860 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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