Population 1,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford
Household size in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas overall, where it has 2.53 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milford are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Milford as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Milford
Renters in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Milford own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Milford: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milford are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Milford runs $1,297 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kansas overall ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Milford
Bachelor's degrees in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milford: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Milford have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Milford
| Period | Milford | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Milford than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Milford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 2.72 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,297 | 16.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Fort Riley | 3.12 | 21.4 | 12.8% | 98.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,365 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 14.9% |
| Upland | 2.30 | 51.5 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1969 | $877 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Junction City | 2.44 | 31.2 | 17.2% | 48.3% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,095 | 25.8% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Grandview Plaza | 1.80 | 27.5 | 11.1% | 63.2% | 13.4% | 1999 | $901 | 20.6% | 96.3% | 6.1% |
| Ogden | 2.34 | 31.0 | 6.9% | 48.1% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,131 | 34.5% | 95.6% | 9.4% |
| Wakefield | 2.32 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 17.2% | 8.9% | 1972 | $915 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Riley | 2.48 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,126 | 33.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Chapman | 2.66 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1973 | $787 | 29.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Industry | 2.33 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 1958 | $974 | 18.1% | 93.3% | 0.6% |
| Buckeye | 2.34 | 51.6 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 1963 | $725 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Milford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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