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Milton town, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,773 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Milton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Milton town

What is the median household income in Milton town?
The median household income in Milton town is $54,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Milton town?
The poverty rate in Milton town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Milton town?
$123,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Milton town?
The median gross rent in Milton town is $1,050 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Milton town residents have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Milton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,773
Median Income
$54,135
Median Home Value
$123,500
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,897 (+67.9%) Home Value: +$4,300 (+3.6%) Poverty Rate: -9.6 pp (-55.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: -8.6 pp (-76.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,773
Median Age 50.0
Female 56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 99.6% Two or More 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,135 ±$17,962
-$3,782 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,411
Median Family Income $72,545
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,494
Owner-Occupied 62.0%
Renter-Occupied 38.0%
Vacancy Rate 18.5%
Median Home Value $123,500
-$32,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,050
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.8%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
36.0%
$1–1.5k
59.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
0.9%
2000–2009
29.7%
2010+
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.9%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 22.8%
Private For-Profit 74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Public Admin
10.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
21.6%
Production
19.4%
Construction
8.9%
Food Prep
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 82.2%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,217
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.9%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%
Uninsured 2.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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