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Milford

Nebraska · 2,286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.794 sq mi
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Milford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,699. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,565
+24%since 2000
from 2,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,230 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+17%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Milford
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,699
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,039 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,986
+122%since 2000
from $16,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−4%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,014)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(31)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,363)
Black1.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(58)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other2.9%(75)
Diversity Score18.7%(479)
Diversity Score
19
+321%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−58.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milford, Nebraska?

Milford, Nebraska has about 2,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milford, Nebraska?

The typical household in Milford, Nebraska earns about $82,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milford, Nebraska expensive?

In Milford, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $228,200, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Milford, Nebraska?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Milford, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milford, Nebraska?

About 7.2% of people in Milford, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milford, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Milford, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 676 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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