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Milton

North Dakota · 39 residents (2025 est.) · 0.471 sq mi
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Milton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,819. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 42 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $308,800. With a median age of 76.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 76.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 612%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43
−49%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
76.1
+93%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2859901201511990201020202024Milton
202443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,819
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,353
+175%since 2000
from $14,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
+46%since 2010
from 0.235 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction40%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,800
+612%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
7.0
+893%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(1)
Diversity Score5.7%(2)
Diversity Score
6
−39%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
14.0%
−47.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
80.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Female
30.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
39.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, North Dakota?

Milton, North Dakota has about 43 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Milton, North Dakota earns about $43,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, North Dakota expensive?

In Milton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $308,800.

How educated are people in Milton, North Dakota?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, North Dakota?

About 7.0% of people in Milton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -70 percent over that period.

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

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