Village · Illinois
Milford, Illinois
Milford, village, in Iroquois County, Illinois. Milford had 1,116 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,158 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,052 (±153). GEOID 1749048.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,116
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,158 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,052 ±153
Median household income
$46,827
±$9,973 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$74,600
±$7,829 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$716
±$82 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Milford and what county is it in?
Milford is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,726 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milford lies entirely within Milford Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,116 people lived in Milford on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,158 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,052 (±153).
| Measure | Milford | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,052 ±153 | 26,449 | −293 |
| Households | 527 ±73 | 11,443 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.18 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 601 ±85 | 12,789 | no clear change |
Milford's population since 2000
From 1,369 in 2000 to 1,116 in 2025: down 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Milford?
The median resident of Milford is 41.8 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%.
| Measure | Milford | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±3.9 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±3.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±5.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±4.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.5 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±7.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±6.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±7.7 pts | 18.2% | +10.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±6.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Milford earn?
Half of Milford's 527 households earn less than $46,827 a year (±$9,973), against $66,255 in Iroquois County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $57,579 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milford | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,827 ±$9,973 | $66,255 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,330 ±$8,371 | $84,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,917 ±$4,640 | $36,404 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8% ±10.3 pts | 12.5% | +14.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.7% ±20.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8% ±7.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.6 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±8.0 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Milford?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Milford's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,600 by its owner (±$7,829). The median renter pays $716 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Milford | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,600 ±$7,829 | $137,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $716 ±$82 | $799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±14.9 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,009 ±$177 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1% ±6.0 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9% ±6.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 601 ±85 | 12,789 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±7.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0% ±6.0 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±6.8 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Milford building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Milford in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Milford work and get to work?
87.9% of Milford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Milford | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±9.1 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.9% ±7.2 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±5.6 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Milford?
No census tract lies mostly in Milford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509Iroquois County | 2,132 | $59,561 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Milford) · Census block assignment files
How does Milford compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milford is the 9,849th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 618th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Milford ranks 1,324th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 618th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,206th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 353rd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,324th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,294th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,336th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,145th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 34th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 759th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 603rd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 620th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 786th | 1,382 |
Milford's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Milford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Milford?
22 of the 57 figures for Milford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Milford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Milford.