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Milan

Missouri · 1,742 residents (2025 est.) · 1.773 sq mi
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Milan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,063. Population has declined 5% 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 $89,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,859
−5%since 2000
from 1,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+16%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Milan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,063
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,505
+157%since 2000
from $10,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+13%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,510)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(428)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(849)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(790)
Black8%(148)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(847)
Asian3%(56)
Other1%(18)
Diversity Score75.6%(1,405)
Diversity Score
76
+74%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
28.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 57.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 40.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Missouri?

Milan, Missouri has about 1,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milan, Missouri?

The typical household in Milan, Missouri earns about $56,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milan, Missouri expensive?

In Milan, Missouri, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Missouri?

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

What is the poverty rate in Milan, Missouri?

About 10.7% of people in Milan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milan, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Milan, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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