Town · West Virginia
Milton, West Virginia
Milton, town, in Cabell County, West Virginia. Milton had 2,792 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,811 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,817 (±14). GEOID 5454484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,792
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,811 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,817 ±14
Median household income
$46,429
±$20,473 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$143,900
±$47,978 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$1,198
±$194 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Milton and what county is it in?
Milton is a town in Cabell County, West Virginia. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,320 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milton is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,792 people lived in Milton on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,811 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,817 (±14).
| Measure | Milton | Cabell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,817 ±14 | 92,739 | +231 |
| Households | 1,148 ±175 | 39,318 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.37 | 2.24 | +0.58 |
| Housing units | 1,305 ±190 | 46,030 | no clear change |
Milton's population since 2000
From 2,206 in 2000 to 2,792 in 2025: up 26.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milton 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 Milton?
The median resident of Milton is 33.7 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Milton | Cabell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±6.1 | 39.2 | −14.3 |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±7.8 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±3.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 42.3% ±6.7 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±3.3 pts | 88.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±7.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±7.1 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±10.6 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Milton earn?
Half of Milton's 1,148 households earn less than $46,429 a year (±$20,473), against $55,832 in Cabell County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $39,675 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milton | Cabell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,429 ±$20,473 | $55,832 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,381 ±$15,023 | $79,798 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,231 ±$5,666 | $34,510 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3% ±13.2 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5% ±22.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±5.0 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±5.4 pts | 86.6% | – |
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 Milton?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Milton's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,900 by its owner (±$47,978). The median renter pays $1,198 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milton | Cabell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,900 ±$47,978 | $164,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 ±$194 | $923 | +$353 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5% ±28.4 pts | 46.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,138 ±$80 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±10.5 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±10.5 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,305 ±190 | 46,030 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±8.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±11.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±8.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8% ±9.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
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 Milton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Milton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
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 Milton work and get to work?
72.9% of Milton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Milton | Cabell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±7.4 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±12.9 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±8.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±13.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±4.2 | 21.4 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 Milton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Milton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.02Cabell County | 4,008 | $61,144 |
| Tract 107.02Cabell County | 4,307 | $90,188 |
| Tract 108.01Cabell County | 1,913 | $77,734 |
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 Milton) · Census block assignment files
How does Milton compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milton is the 6,566th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Milton ranks 96th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 43rd | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 26th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 59th | 146 |
| Median household income | 96th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 111th | 144 |
| Median home value | 65th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 9th | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th | 135 |
| Median age | 135th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 79th | 145 |
Milton's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Milton 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 Milton?
24 of the 57 figures for Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton.