Milton, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

345

6.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

1.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

13.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,375

13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,700

0.729% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

172

6.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Milton, IN had a population of 345 people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $45,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milton, IN grew from 323 to 345, a 6.81% increase and its median household income grew from $40,139 to $45,375, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milton, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.29%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Milton, IN 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.

100% of the residents in Milton, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Milton, IN was $81,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Milton, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Milton, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Wayne County, IN Richmond, IN Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Milton, IN is home to a population of 345 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Milton, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325 people) in Milton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Milton, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milton, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milton, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
325 ± 67
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 28.2
Other (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 3

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milton, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 13

Milton, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milton, IN employs 172 people. The largest industries in Milton, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), Manufacturing (32 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($79,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

172

2023 Value

± 74

−6.01%

1 Year decline

± 63.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milton, IN declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 183 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Production Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

172

2023 Value

± 74

−6.01%

1 Year decline

± 63.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milton, IN declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 183 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), Manufacturing (32 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton, IN, though some of these residents may live in Milton, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,438

Median earning men ± $9,616

$31,838

Median earning women ± $3,400

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750), Construction ($79,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,750), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Milton, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milton, IN was $81,700 in 2023, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,300 to $81,700, a 0.729% decrease. The homeownership rate in Milton, IN is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Milton, IN have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,746

$128

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in Milton, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milton, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Milton, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,375

Median Household Income

± $10,309

159

Number of Households

± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 159 households in Milton, IN grew to $45,375 from the previous year's value of $40,139.

The following chart displays the households in Milton, IN 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Carpooled (6.59%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2023, 89.2% of workers in Milton, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.59%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

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.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton, IN have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.97% of the workforce in Milton, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milton, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milton, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton, IN (54 out of 345 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milton, IN is White, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Milton, IN has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, IN see 1687 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.118% decrease from the previous year (1689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 209 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wayne County, IN.

1,687 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, IN

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, IN see an average of 1,687 patients per year. This represents a 0.118% decrease from the previous year (1,689 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

6.67%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milton, IN declined by 29.8% from 6.19% to 4.35%.

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

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