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Milan

Tennessee · 8,367 residents (2025 est.) · 8.953 sq mi
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Milan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $144,100. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
8,244
+8%since 2000
from 7,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
921 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Milan
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,886
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,912
+56%since 2000
from $17,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
−4%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,739)
Black22.5%(1,721)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(115)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(3,614)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(5,590)
Black22.1%(1,820)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(156)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other7.8%(640)
Diversity Score60.6%(4,999)
Diversity Score
61
+29%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
10.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Tennessee?

Milan, Tennessee has about 8,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milan, Tennessee?

The typical household in Milan, Tennessee earns about $43,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milan, Tennessee expensive?

In Milan, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $144,100, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Tennessee?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milan, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milan, Tennessee?

About 21.3% of people in Milan, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milan, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Milan, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 732 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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