City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Milan, TN

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

8,194
Residents
$45,608
Median income
$121,400
Median home
$927
Median rent (state)

Milan - the verdict

Nationally, Milan sits in the 13th percentile for household income and the 21st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

13th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
8th
percentile, median rent
21st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Milan, TN

8,194 people live in Milan, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Milan households earn a median of $45,608 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Milan's housing stock carries a median value of $121,400, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 13.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 33 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 94% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2556.8 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $927 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,194 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$45,608 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Milan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Milan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% pricier than other cities
Safety 21% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Milan ranks #130 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Milan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

13thIncome percentile
21stSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 21st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Milan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Milan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Milan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Milan's home value compares nationally

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

$121,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Milan $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 - Milan, TN Milan, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milan, TN-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 Milan, TN median $45,608/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%
Milan, TN'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 Milan, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
8,194
Median Income
$45,608
Median Home Value
$121,400
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2556.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
564.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1992.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,100 residents8,200 residents8,300 residents8,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,169 residents 8,367 residents ▲ +2.4%
Milan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
33
housing units authorized
Single-Family
31
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 19
2021 60
2022 31
2023 40
2024 33

Permit volume increased 94% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
1.9%

Based on 3,044 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$927/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Pulaski
8,305 people
Lexington
7,943 people
Harrison
8,446 people
Jefferson City
8,472 people
Thompson's Station
7,855 people
Humboldt
7,799 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milan's 8,194 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Prague, MN
8,195 people
Gulf Hills, MS
8,193 people
Raritan, NJ
8,192 people
Wilson, PA
8,196 people
Interlaken, CA
8,191 people
Oradell, NJ
8,197 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milan's $45,608 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hopwood, PA
$45,608 median income
Pine Manor, FL
$45,610 median income
Mullen, NE
$45,610 median income
Gainesville, FL
$45,611 median income
Potomac Park, CA
$45,617 median income
Reading, PA
$45,599 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milan, TN 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 Milan, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.0% 26.2% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 66.0% Black or African American 26.2% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 6.5% 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 Milan compares to nearby Tennessee cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Milan (this city) 8,194 $45,608
Pulaski 8,305 $45,420
Lexington 7,943 $49,253
Harrison 8,446 $89,753
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milan, TN?

What is the population of Milan, TN? +

The population of Milan, TN stands at 8,194 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Milan, TN? +

Median annual household income in Milan runs $45,608, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Milan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Milan; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Milan, TN safe? +

Milan has a total crime rate of 2556.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Milan, TN? +

The median home value in Milan is $121,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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