City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Milton, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Milton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

188
Residents
$48,365
Median income
$73,600
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Milton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Milton places in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
2nd
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5th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Milton, IL

Illinois's Milton is a small town, with 188 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Milton households earn a median of $48,365 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Home values in Milton run a median of $73,600, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 6.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $916 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Milton workers runs 24.8 minutes, with 98.3% driving alone and 1.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 2.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

188 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$48,365 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Milton compare to other US cities?

Where Milton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Milton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Milton near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Milton ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Milton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,130 of 1,311
14th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,137 of 1,315
13th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#178 of 1,335
87th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,226 of 1,336
8th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Milton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Milton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Milton, IL Milton, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milton, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Milton, IL median $48,365/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Milton, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Milton, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
188
Median Income
$48,365
Median Home Value
$73,600
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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205 residents206 residents207 residents208 residents209 residents210 residents 202020212022202320242025 209 residents 206 residents ▼ -1.4%
Milton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.8 minutes
Drive Alone
98.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 60 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Milton sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Bone Gap
187 people
Coleta
189 people
Colp
187 people
Manchester
187 people
Prairietown
189 people
Rutland
189 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton's 188 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kellyton, AL
188 people
Dell, AR
188 people
Greenhorn, CA
188 people
Volta, CA
188 people
Atwood, CO
188 people
Murphy, ID
188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton's $48,365 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walterboro, SC
$48,366 median income
Shepherd, TX
$48,368 median income
Windsor, VT
$48,371 median income
Geneva, OH
$48,357 median income
Clifton, SC
$48,357 median income
Dripping Springs, AZ
$48,355 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milton, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Milton, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 95.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Milton compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Milton (this city) 188 $48,365
Bone Gap 187 $44,167
Coleta 189 $44,286
Colp 187 $31,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milton, IL?

What is the population of Milton, IL? +

Milton, IL counts 188 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Milton, IL? +

Median annual household income in Milton runs $48,365, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Milton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Milton; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Milton, IL? +

Milton's median home value sits at $73,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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