Milton, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    493
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.3
    12% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.7%
    16.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,500
    23% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $61,400
    12.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    245
    33.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Milton, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Milton, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Milton, IA was $61,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

    Most people in Milton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Milton, IA was 0 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Milton, IA is home to a population of 493 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.609% of Milton, IA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

    In 2024, there were 68.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (479 people) in Milton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Milton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milton, IA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      479 ± 136
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      7 ± 8
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      5 ± 8
    1.01%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 68.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (479 people) in Milton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.01% of the people in Milton, IA are hispanic (5 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milton, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.609%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people
    0.665%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people

    As of 2024, 0.609% of Milton, IA residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milton, IA was 0.665%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      11 ± 8
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      10 ± 14
    3. Vietnam
      7 ± 16

    Milton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    76.9% of the population of Milton, IA has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 28% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    23.1%
    Uninsured
    21.7%
    Employer Coverage
    10.5%
    Medicaid
    14.4%
    Medicare
    28%
    Non-Group
    2.23%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milton, IA grew by 42.9% from 16.2% to 23.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milton, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Milton, IA employs 245 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milton, IA were Manufacturing (79 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (45 people), and Retail Trade (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,903), Transportation & Warehousing ($135,903), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($76,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    245
    2024 Value
    ± 76
    33.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, IA grew at a rate of 33.2%, from 184 employees to 245 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton, IA, are Production Occupations (57 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (35 people), and Transportation Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    245
    2024 Value
    ± 76
    33.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milton, IA grew at a rate of 33.2%, from 184 employees to 245 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton, IA, are Manufacturing (79 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (45 people), and Retail Trade (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Milton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $35,795
    Median earning men ± $13,554
    $12,400
    Median earning women ± $18,956

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,781), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($136,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,917).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Milton, IA was $61,400 in 2024, which is 0.185 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $54,400 to $61,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Milton, IA is 86.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Milton, IA have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton, IA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $61,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,539
    $149
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$37

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milton, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milton, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    86.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    55%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.6% of the housing units in Milton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,880
    172
    Number of Households
    ± 42

    In 2024, the median household income of the 172 households in Milton, IA grew to $51,500 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

    The following chart displays the households in Milton, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (48.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (25.4%)
    3. Walked (20.9%)

    In 2024, 48.8% of workers in Milton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who walked to work (20.9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Milton, IA have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Milton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Milton, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton, IA (107 out of 493 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milton, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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