Population 578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milroy
Household size in Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milroy has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milroy is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.1 in 2006–10, 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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milroy: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Milroy
Renters in Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milroy is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Milroy as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Milroy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Milroy runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.7% 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 Milroy
Bachelor's degrees in Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Milroy than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milroy: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Milroy
| Period | Milroy | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Milroy than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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).
Milroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milroy | 2.41 | 37.7 | 4.0% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 1955 | $719 | 26.6% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Lucan | 2.36 | 38.3 | 4.4% | 24.0% | 8.7% | 1954 | $691 | 24.1% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| Vesta | 2.60 | 37.0 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 1952 | $1,064 | 21.1% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Amiret | 2.44 | 43.2 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 1956 | $794 | 25.9% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Marshall | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.1% | 35.3% | 9.9% | 1977 | $815 | 35.0% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Seaforth | 2.50 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1957 | $892 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Tracy | 2.66 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 19.0% | 14.4% | 1959 | $771 | 16.2% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.46 | 35.8 | 7.3% | 27.2% | 10.0% | 1957 | $643 | 16.6% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| Cottonwood | 2.33 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1963 | $689 | 27.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| Echo | 2.37 | 48.6 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1945 | $625 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Wood Lake | 2.26 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1946 | $634 | 18.8% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
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 Milroy. 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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