Milton, West Virginia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Milton?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Milton is 2,809. Milton, West Virginia is the 6,466th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Milton?

The peak population of Milton was in 2020, when its population was 2,822. In 2020, Milton was the 6,443rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,466th largest city in the US. Milton is currently 0.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Milton growing?

Milton has grown 26.7% since the 2000. Milton, West Virginia is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 86% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Milton, West Virginia?

The total voting age population of Milton, West Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,104. The voting age population is 42.4% male and 57.6% female.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.8% of the residents of Milton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Milton, West Virginia?

The racial demographics of Milton are 98.0% White, 1.3% Two or more races, 0.5% American Indian and 0.2% Asian.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Milton, 17.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.2%. On a per-household basis, 17.3% of families are below the poverty line in Milton.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.4% of Milton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Milton, West Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.7% of Milton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.3% have a bachelor's degree and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Milton residents aged 5 and older, 0.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Milton, West Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Milton is 11.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia residents work for the government?

In Milton, 15.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Milton, West Virginia?

The median household income in Milton is $32,238.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Milton, West Virginia?

In Milton, 54.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Milton, West Virginia?

Renters occupy 45.2% of housing units in Milton.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Milton, 14.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Milton, West Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Milton, 19.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Milton, West Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Milton is $687.

What percentage of households in Milton, West Virginia have broadband internet?

In Milton, 59.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Milton Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	2,809	6,466
2020	2,822	6,443
2019	2,533	6,785
2018	2,568	6,715
2017	2,612	6,660
2016	2,614	6,648
2015	2,637	6,605
2014	2,631	6,602
2013	2,517	6,736
2012	2,498	6,744
2011	2,460	6,797
2010	2,423	6,850
2000	2,216	6,975
1990	2,309	6,400