Milton, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

734

16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$57,188

7.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Milton, KY had a population of 734 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $57,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milton, KY grew from 633 to 734, a 16% increase and its median household income grew from $53,024 to $57,188, a 7.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milton, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), White (Hispanic) (6.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%).

None of the households in Milton, KY 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.

98.5% of the residents in Milton, KY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Milton, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Milton, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milton, KY is home to a population of 734 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.27% of Milton, KY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 7.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (531 people) in Milton, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Two+ (Hispanic) and 50 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Milton, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milton, KY was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
531 ± 132
Two+ (Hispanic)
75 ± 83
Other (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 63

16.3%

Hispanic Population

120 people

16.3% of the people in Milton, KY are hispanic (120 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

6.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 3.27% of Milton, KY residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milton, KY was 6.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milton, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 16
Korea
3 ± 14

Milton, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milton, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Milton, KY are Manufacturing (85 people), Finance & Insurance (28 people), and Construction (27 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Milton, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton, KY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Milton, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton, KY, are Manufacturing (85 people), Finance & Insurance (28 people), and Construction (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton, KY, though some of these residents may live in Milton, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Milton, KY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Milton, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$57,188

Median Household Income

± $17,879

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Milton, KY grew to $57,188 from the previous year's value of $53,024.

The following chart displays the households in Milton, KY 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton, KY is from Milton, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Worked At Home (2.85%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Milton, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (2.85%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton, KY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Milton, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milton, KY is White, followed by Native American 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

89.9% of the population of Milton, KY has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 5.86% on non-group plans, and 0.272% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Trimble County, KY see 4240 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0944% increase from the previous year (4236 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4265 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Trimble County, KY

Primary care physicians in Trimble County, KY see an average of 4,240 patients per year. This represents a 0.0944% increase from the previous year (4,236 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

5.86%

Non-Group

0.272%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milton, KY grew by 27.6% from 7.9% to 10.1%.

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

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