Milo, WV Demographics

Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Milo

Household size in Milo

Household size, people per household
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–102.632.442.68
2010–142.532.452.73
2015–192.722.442.71
2020–242.802.432.65
Change+0.17−0.01−0.03
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The typical household in Milo holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.

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 Milo

Median age, years
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1038.541.437.7
2010–1442.342.238.6
2015–1943.243.139.6
2020–2445.843.240.1
Change+7.3+1.9+2.3
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Milo skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.

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 Milo

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–107.6%9.7%12.3%
2010–1412.7%10.4%12.3%
2015–193.4%10.6%11.6%
2020–2413.7%10.4%11.6%
Change+6.1 pts+0.6 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are more common in Milo than nationally: 13.7%, 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 Milo

Renters in Milo

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1022.2%25.4%33.3%
2010–1421.2%27.0%35.6%
2015–1922.1%26.8%36.0%
2020–2414.6%25.1%34.8%
Change−7.6 pts−0.3 pts+1.5 pts
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Only 14.6% of households in Milo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.

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 Milo

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1025.7%15.1%11.4%
2010–1421.4%15.0%11.4%
2015–1916.0%16.8%11.1%
2020–2424.5%14.9%9.6%
Change−1.2 pts−0.1 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Milo: 24.5% 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 Milo

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–10197419701974
2010–14198619731975
2015–19198119741977
2020–24197419761980
Change−0+6+6
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Homes in Milo run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.

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 Milo

Rent, per month
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–10$427$578$965
2010–14$480$657$1,040
2015–19$655$759$1,213
2020–24$482$905$1,571
Change+$54+$327+$606
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A typical rental in Milo costs $482 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.

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 Milo

Bachelor's degrees in Milo

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–103.7%18.4%28.4%
2010–148.9%19.7%29.6%
2015–1914.3%21.4%32.1%
2020–2412.8%25.0%35.6%
Change+9.0 pts+6.6 pts+7.2 pts
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College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milo: 12.8% 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 Milo

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1071.3%82.5%84.9%
2010–1478.3%84.8%86.1%
2015–1976.9%87.2%87.7%
2020–2480.4%89.4%89.3%
Change+9.1 pts+6.9 pts+4.3 pts
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About one in five adults in Milo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.

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 Milo

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodMiloWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–107.9%7.2%8.1%
2010–1431.4%8.2%9.4%
2015–1918.1%6.7%5.6%
2020–241.3%5.5%5.4%
Change−6.6 pts−1.6 pts−2.7 pts
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The job market in Milo has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).

Milo compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Milo2.8045.813.7%14.6%24.5%1974$48212.8%80.4%1.3%
Orma2.4850.910.8%11.4%33.1%1972$4799.3%80.9%1.8%
Floe2.8345.314.0%14.9%23.6%1974$48213.1%80.4%1.2%
Chloe2.7047.511.1%14.9%22.5%1978$55911.7%81.4%4.0%
Nicut2.8345.314.0%14.9%23.6%1974$48213.1%80.4%1.2%
Arnoldsburg2.0359.25.7%3.9%39.8%1969$4765.5%81.8%5.4%
Looneyville2.7838.017.5%21.7%26.7%1974$58413.0%82.7%5.5%
Sand Ridge1.8761.45.6%8.7%35.1%1973$52410.8%85.0%3.0%
Millstone2.2159.45.0%2.7%18.9%1970$47510.9%81.9%12.5%
Otto2.2946.010.5%10.9%21.0%1982$57011.5%82.8%10.1%
Mudfork2.5849.77.9%15.0%20.9%1983$64410.2%82.5%7.0%

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 Milo. 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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