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Miltonvale, Kansas
Miltonvale, city, in Cloud County, Kansas. Miltonvale had 437 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 440 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 474 (±110). GEOID 2046950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
437
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 440 · ACS 2020-2024: 474 ±110
Median household income
$52,026
±$7,183 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$50,000
±$26,078 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$692
±$144 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Miltonvale and what county is it in?
Miltonvale is a city in Cloud County, Kansas. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 587 residents per square mile in 2020.
Miltonvale lies entirely within Starr 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 Miltonvale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 437 people lived in Miltonvale on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 440 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 474 (±110).
| Measure | Miltonvale | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 474 ±110 | 8,898 | no clear change |
| Households | 231 ±50 | 3,819 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.36 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 292 ±54 | 4,467 | no clear change |
Miltonvale's population since 2000
From 523 in 2000 to 437 in 2025: down 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Miltonvale 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 Miltonvale?
The median resident of Miltonvale is 46.8 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%.
| Measure | Miltonvale | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±9.1 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±9.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±8.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±6.8 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±5.7 pts | 89.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±5.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 29.3% ±10.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±9.1 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.2% ±15.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Miltonvale earn?
Half of Miltonvale's 231 households earn less than $52,026 a year (±$7,183), against $58,770 in Cloud County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,620 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Miltonvale | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,026 ±$7,183 | $58,770 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,160 ±$7,804 | $71,356 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,432 ±$4,258 | $30,829 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±10.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±19.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±8.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±6.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.0% ±8.8 pts | 83.6% | – |
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 Miltonvale?
Owners occupy 54.5% of Miltonvale's occupied homes and renters 45.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $50,000 by its owner (±$26,078). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Miltonvale | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $50,000 ±$26,078 | $100,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $692 ±$144 | $769 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±21.7 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,102 ±$151 | $1,117 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±13.3 pts | 74.0% | −21.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±13.3 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 292 ±54 | 4,467 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.3% ±13.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±9.0 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±6.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±10.5 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±7.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 Miltonvale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Miltonvale in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
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 Miltonvale work and get to work?
70.4% of Miltonvale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Miltonvale | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±10.2 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±17.8 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.9% ±18.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.6 | 16.5 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 Miltonvale?
No census tract lies mostly in Miltonvale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9771Cloud County | 2,365 | $59,870 |
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 Miltonvale) · Census block assignment files
How does Miltonvale compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Miltonvale is the 13,751st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 291st-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Miltonvale is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 291st | 625 |
Miltonvale's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Miltonvale 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 Miltonvale?
24 of the 57 figures for Miltonvale 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 Miltonvale 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 Miltonvale.