Milton, WV City Data

Milton, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,206 people who live in Milton and approximately 96,784 who live in Cabell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Milton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Milton. We have included Milton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Milton Information

Cabell County where Milton resides is 288.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 96,784 and has a population rank of 534 out of all the places in the United States.

Milton has a total of 2,206 people and of those residents there are 1,029 males and 1,177 females. The median age of the male population is 36.6 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 1,191 births each year and around 1,162 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Milton varies per year, but currently 2,203 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 2,206 people who live in Milton, there are 532 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Milton is 266 male and 266 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,730.

General Milton Information
Total area in square miles - Cabell County	288.02
Water area in square miles - Cabell County	N/A
Resident population - Cabell County	96,784
Population rank - Cabell County	534
Total population	2,206
Total population (male)	1,029
Total population (female)	1,177
Population median age (male)	36.6
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Cabell County	1,191
Deaths- Cabell County	1,162
Population of one race	2,203
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	532
Population under 20 years (male)	266
Population under 20 years (female)	266
Total population 18 years and over	1,730

Milton Social Characteristics

There are 41,180 households in Milton. Families make up 25,756 of these households. The table below breaks down the Milton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (19,377), male householder with no wife present (1,252) and female householder with no husband present (4,677). The remainder of the Milton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 15,706. Milton, WV moving companies help people in Milton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Milton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Milton is based, there are 42,572 females 15 and over; of those females there are 10,242 never married, 20,749 now married, 620 separated, 5,821 widowed, and 5,140 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 396 separated, 1,074 widowed and 4,023 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Milton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Milton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cabell County)
Total households	41,180
Family households (families)	25,756
With own children under 18 years	11,337
Married-couple family	19,377
With own children under 18 years	7,522
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,252
With own children under 18 years	619
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,677
With own children under 18 years	2,535
Nonfamily households	15,706
Householder living alone	12,880
65 years and over	5,159

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	308
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	321
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,781
Householder	628
Spouse	463
Child	583
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	33
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	43
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	425
Male householder	158
Male householder living alone	132
Male householder not living alone	26
Female householder	224
Female householder living alone	213
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	42,572
Never married	10,242
Now married	20,749
Separated	620
Widowed	5,821
Divorced	5,140
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	396
Widowed	1,074
Divorced	4,023

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,206
Male	1,029
Under 5 years	69
5 to 9 years	72
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	19
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	43
25 to 29 years	76
30 to 34 years	74
35 to 39 years	72
40 to 44 years	78
45 to 49 years	63
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	17
Female	1,177
Under 5 years	69
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	12
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	45
25 to 29 years	81
30 to 34 years	74
35 to 39 years	71
40 to 44 years	83
45 to 49 years	77
50 to 54 years	77
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	59
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	39

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,206
One race	2,203
White	2,189
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,206
People who are White alone	2,189
People who are Black or African American alone	10
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	91,451
Same house	51,377
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,976
Different state or abroad	8,546
Different state	7,924
Abroad	622

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cabell County)
Total resident population	96,784
Born in United States	83,984
State of residence	74,648
Different state	20,497
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	423
Foreign born	1,216

Milton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Milton. That total enrollment is 25,315 for the population of the country, which includes Milton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 13,999 and elementary or high school enrollment was 26,225 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 9,751.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Milton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	25,315
Pre-kindergarten	1,341
Public	815
Private	526
Kindergarten	1,109
Public	1,001
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	8,741
Public	7,987
Private	754
Elementary and high school	13,113
Public	12,032
Private	1,081
High school grades 9 to 12	4,372
Public	4,045
Private	327
College, undergraduate years	8,348
Public	7,987
Private	361
Graduate or professional school	1,404
Public	1,313
Private	91
Not enrolled in school	68,390

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	64,444
Less than 9th grade	4,365
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,552
High school graduate	21,853
Some college, no degree	13,028
Associate's degree	3,145
Bachelor's degree	13,501
Graduate or professional degree	20.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	80
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	7,821

Milton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 79,729 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Milton. The Milton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (12,724), service occupations (7,332), sales and office occupations (12,710), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (97), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,354) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,041). The 79,729 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 31,417 private wage and salary workers, 7,561 government workers, 2,087 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cabell County)
Population 16 years and over	79,729
In labor force	44,851
Civilian labor force	44,775
Employed	41,258
Unemployed	3,517
Percent Unemployed	7.9
Armed Forces	76
Females 16 years and over	42,085
In labor force	21,239
Civilian labor force	21,220
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,357
Armed forces	19
Males 16 years and over	37,644
In labor force	23,612
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,160
Armed forces	57

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cabell County)
Workers 16 years and over	40,400
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	32,673
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,193
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,804
Other means	297
Worked at home	876
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	858,935

OCCUPATION (Cabell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,724
Management, professional, and related occupations	12,724
Service occupations	7,332
Sales and office occupations	12,710
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	97
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,354
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,041

INDUSTRY (Cabell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,724
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	312
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,008
Wholesale trade	1,283
Retail trade	5,893
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,898
Information	923
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,264
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,223
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	11,111
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,820
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,935

CLASS OF WORKER (Cabell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,724
Private wage and salary workers	31,417
Government workers	7,561
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,087
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Milton Housing Characteristics

In Milton, WV there are 45,615 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 41,180 occupied and 4,435 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Milton, there are 30,282 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 639 units in Milton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Milton, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Milton, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Milton. There are 1,649 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,341 with rent between $200-299, 5,913 with rent between $300-499 and 4,345 with rent for $500 and above. Full Milton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Milton, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cabell County)
Total housing units	45,615
Occupied housing units	41,180
Vacant housing units	4,435

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cabell County)
Total housing units	45,615
1-unit, detached	30,282
1-unit, attached	639
2 units	2,423
3 or 4 units	2,057
5 to 9 units	2,193
10 to 19 units	1,788
20 to 49 units	1,069
50 or more units	1,309
Mobile home	3,816

HOUSING TENURE (Cabell County)
Occupied housing units	41,180
Owner-occupied	26,591
Renter-occupied	14,589

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cabell County)
Occupied housing units	41,180
No vehicles available	5,757
2 vehicle available	19,482
3 vehicles available	3,799
4 vehicles available	783
5 or more vehicles available	255

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cabell County)
Occupied housing units	41,180
Utility gas	24,789
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	14,525
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	247
Coal or coke	35
Wood	498
Solar energy
Other fuel	215
No fuel used	120

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cabell County)
Occupied housing units	41,180
Less Than $50,000	26,591
$50,000 to $99,999	10,355
$100,000 to $149,999	3,690
$150,000 to $199,999	1,261
$200,000 to $299,999	955
$300,000 to $499,999	233
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	76,200

GROSS RENT (Cabell County)
Occupied units paying rent	14,589
Less than $200	1,649
$200 to $299	1,341
$300 to $499	5,913
$500 to $699	3,012
$700 to $999	994
$1,000 to $1,499	266
$1,500 or more	72