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Miltona

Minnesota · 454 residents (2025 est.) · 0.671 sq mi
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Miltona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has grown 50% 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 $184,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
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
418
+50%since 2000
from 279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
623 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+17%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:454 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1442243043844641990201020202024Miltona
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,589
+114%since 2000
from $13,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other3.8%(16)
Diversity Score14.8%(62)
Diversity Score
15
+728%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+118%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% 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%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miltona, Minnesota?

Miltona, Minnesota has about 418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miltona, Minnesota?

The typical household in Miltona, Minnesota earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miltona, Minnesota expensive?

In Miltona, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $184,100, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Miltona, Minnesota?

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

What is the poverty rate in Miltona, Minnesota?

About 17.0% of people in Miltona, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miltona, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Miltona, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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