Population 8,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Milton run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milton is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.4, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Milton (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Milton, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Milton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milton costs $1,093 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rents are up $535 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milton: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milton is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 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%. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Ona | 2.56 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 1985 | $970 | 31.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Culloden | 2.46 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Hurricane | 2.45 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1987 | $952 | 30.6% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Lesage | 2.31 | 41.5 | 21.4% | 18.3% | 20.9% | 1985 | $838 | 17.5% | 93.9% | 9.4% |
| Glenwood | 2.51 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 15.5% | 21.8% | 1992 | $884 | 14.9% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Barboursville | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1980 | $953 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Salt Rock | 2.59 | 40.5 | 22.1% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $930 | 10.0% | 85.3% | 7.0% |
| Fraziers Bottom | 2.30 | 53.0 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 15.3% | 1985 | $822 | 16.2% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| West Hamlin | 2.66 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 30.9% | 1982 | $785 | 9.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Teays Valley | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 17.6% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,049 | 44.6% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
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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