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CITY · 2010 ACS

Milton

Wisconsin · 5,546 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Milton is home to 5,546 people in Wisconsin. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $148,600. The poverty rate is 8.9%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $49,630 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,546
+8%since 2000
from 5,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Milton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(354)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(423)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(417)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(386)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(312)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(807)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(762)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(775)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(619)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(330)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(257)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(104)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,630
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,201 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,770
+8%since 2000
from $22,058 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$728
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
66.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+9%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-Hispanic97.8%(5,021)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,267)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(133)
Asian1%(58)
Other1%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(176)
Ancestry
German50.2%(2,770)
Irish19.3%(1,067)
Norwegian15.7%(867)
English12.6%(694)
Polish8.1%(449)
French6.4%(353)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(187)
Swiss3.3%(180)
American2.9%(161)
Swedish2.5%(136)
Dutch2.2%(124)
Danish1.5%(83)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.4%(77)
Latvian1.1%(58)
Scottish1%(54)
Romanian1%(53)
Macedonian0.8%(44)
Austrian0.7%(41)
British0.7%(39)
Croatian0.6%(31)
Belgian0.4%(20)
Russian0.3%(18)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(689)
Married58.6%(1,293)
Widowed2.9%(63)
Divorced7.3%(161)
Women 15+
Never married22%(555)
Married52.7%(1,328)
Widowed7.7%(194)
Divorced17.6%(444)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% 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)33.2%(193)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 581 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, Wisconsin?

Milton, Wisconsin has about 5,546 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Milton, Wisconsin earns about $49,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Milton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $148,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Wisconsin?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Wisconsin?

About 8.9% of people in Milton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,112 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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