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West Milton

Ohio · 4,697 residents · 3.39 sq mi
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West Milton is home to 4,697 people in Ohio. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $105,000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. Median rent is $692 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,697
+1%since 2000
from 4,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024West Milton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(277)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(295)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(344)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(265)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(529)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(564)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(592)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(576)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(513)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(332)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,045
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,905 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,267
+25%since 2000
from $19,402 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.29 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−17%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,554)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,372)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1%(48)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0.7%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.6%(1,802)
American7.6%(362)
English7.5%(360)
Scottish7.5%(360)
French5.4%(260)
Irish5.4%(258)
Italian4.5%(216)
Hungarian2.9%(141)
Swiss1.4%(68)
Welsh1.4%(67)
Dutch0.7%(34)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(26)
Polish0.5%(25)
British0.4%(21)
Slovene0.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
56.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(481)
Married55.2%(920)
Widowed1.6%(26)
Divorced14.4%(241)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(446)
Married49.2%(1,030)
Widowed10.3%(216)
Divorced19.1%(400)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.8%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.4%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.8%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Milton, Ohio?

West Milton, Ohio has about 4,697 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Milton, Ohio earns about $47,045 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in West Milton, Ohio?

About 13.4% 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 11.1% 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 349 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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