City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Milford, KS

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

307
Residents
$73,750
Median income
$181,300
Median home
$1,068
Median rent (state)

Milford - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Milford places in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Milford, KS

307 people live in Milford, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Typical homes in Milford are valued around $181,300, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,068 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 58.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

307 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$73,750 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Milford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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 Milford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Milford toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 527 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Milford ranks #73 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Milford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#117 of 527
78th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#99 of 552
80th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#73 of 527
86th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#94 of 552
83rd percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#405 of 552
26th percentile in Kansas

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 Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Milford's home value compares nationally

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

$181,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Milford $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 - Milford, KS Milford, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milford, KS-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 Milford, KS median $73,750/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%
Milford, KS'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 Milford, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.5%

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

Population
307
Median Income
$73,750
Median Home Value
$181,300
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
44.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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380 residents390 residents400 residents410 residents 202020212022202320242025 407 residents 404 residents ▼ -0.7%
Milford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2023 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
14.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
5.2%

Based on 117 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas 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 Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Milford sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,068/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Easton
307 people
Ingalls
305 people
Neosho Rapids
305 people
Scandia
305 people
Colony
310 people
Lowell
304 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milford's 307 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shirley, AR
307 people
City of Creede, CO
307 people
Needmore, IN
307 people
Norway, IN
307 people
Sandborn, IN
307 people
Cantril, IA
307 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milford's $73,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ranburne, AL
$73,750 median income
Stewartville, AL
$73,750 median income
Salamatof, AK
$73,750 median income
Higden, AR
$73,750 median income
Traskwood, AR
$73,750 median income
Iliff, CO
$73,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milford, KS 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 Milford, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 87.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.7% 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 Milford compares to nearby Kansas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Milford (this city) 307 $73,750
Easton 307 $49,167
Ingalls 305 $78,594
Neosho Rapids 305 $75,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milford, KS?

What is the population of Milford, KS? +

Milford, KS has a population of 307 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Milford, KS? +

In Milford, the typical household earns $73,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Milford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Milford; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Milford, KS? +

The median home value in Milford is $181,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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