Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milton has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Wichita area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milton are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.8% of households in Milton, well below the national share of 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 Milton
Renters in Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Milton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.4% 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milton than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Milton are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$47 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Milton runs $1,019 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% 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 Milton
Bachelor's degrees in Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Milton (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The Wichita area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milton: 94.5% 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milton has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Milton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 2.52 | 38.8 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,019 | 29.5% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| Norwich | 2.38 | 36.0 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 12.5% | 1954 | $1,012 | 27.5% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Conway Springs | 2.68 | 32.0 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,054 | 37.4% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Viola | 2.79 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,300 | 36.9% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Danville | 2.41 | 48.6 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1959 | $910 | 27.3% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Millerton | 3.05 | 36.1 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,110 | 31.3% | 98.5% | 5.2% |
| Belmont | 2.38 | 35.8 | 9.6% | 35.0% | 12.7% | 1953 | $1,012 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Rago | 2.38 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1953 | $1,006 | 27.5% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| Clearwater | 2.93 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,166 | 35.1% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Waco | 2.00 | 53.6 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,003 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Spivey | 2.36 | 47.2 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1942 | $763 | 22.1% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
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 Milton. 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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