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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milton

Vermont · 1,537 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Milton is home to 1,537 people in Vermont. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $46,458 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,537
−3%since 1990
from 1,578 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.2
+18%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Milton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(100)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(301)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(217)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,458
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,944 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,037
+42%since 1990
from $12,735 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$673
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,573)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,493)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(19)
Ancestry
French23%(816)
Irish16.8%(598)
English14.3%(508)
American14.1%(501)
German4.6%(163)
Scottish2.8%(98)
Welsh2.7%(97)
Italian1.6%(57)
Norwegian1.5%(53)
Polish1.3%(45)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(27)
Canadian0.7%(26)
Finnish0.6%(20)
Portuguese0.5%(19)
Swiss0.5%(17)
Lebanese0.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Egyptian0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−43%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married28%(156)
Married57.3%(320)
Widowed1.8%(10)
Divorced12.9%(72)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(141)
Married55.3%(334)
Widowed8.1%(49)
Divorced13.2%(80)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 279 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 Milton, Vermont?

Milton, Vermont has about 1,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milton, Vermont?

The typical household in Milton, Vermont earns about $46,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Vermont expensive?

In Milton, Vermont, the median home is worth about $118,600, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Vermont?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Vermont?

About 6.5% of people in Milton, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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