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West Milton

Ohio · 4,871 residents (2025 est.) · 3.391 sq mi
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West Milton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $141,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,771
+3%since 2000
from 4,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,407 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,871 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024West Milton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,885
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,905 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,433
+77%since 2000
from $19,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+2%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
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
$141,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,554)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other4.7%(226)
Diversity Score12.3%(586)
Diversity Score
12
+322%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
2.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Milton, Ohio?

West Milton, Ohio has about 4,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Milton, Ohio?

The typical household in West Milton, Ohio earns about $62,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Milton, Ohio expensive?

In West Milton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $141,800, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in West Milton, Ohio?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Milton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Milton, Ohio?

About 15.3% of people in West Milton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Milton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Milton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 423 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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