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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milan

Tennessee · 7,664 residents · 8.953 sq mi
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Milan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,664
+2%since 1990
from 7,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+2%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Milan
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(508)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(480)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(519)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(466)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(892)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(1,058)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(924)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(683)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(749)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(626)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,806
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,255
+58%since 1990
from $10,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Milan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,830)
Black21.4%(1,608)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(41)
Asian0.5%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,739)
Black22.5%(1,721)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(115)
Asian0.2%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(137)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.4%(31)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English17.3%(1,428)
American9.5%(781)
Irish8.7%(721)
German5.9%(486)
Scottish2.3%(191)
Italian2.3%(189)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(122)
French0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+14%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(662)
Married61.1%(1,635)
Widowed2.6%(70)
Divorced11.5%(309)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(608)
Married49%(1,708)
Widowed19.7%(688)
Divorced13.9%(485)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milan, Tennessee?

Milan, Tennessee has about 7,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milan, Tennessee?

The typical household in Milan, Tennessee earns about $30,806 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Milan, Tennessee?

About 14.1% 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 15.4% 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 152 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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