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Milan, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,859
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.3
years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
60.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

28.8%
foreign-born population
71.2%Native
28.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Milan is a city within Sullivan County, Missouri, United States.
Location
City in Sullivan County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.203239° N, 93.124004° W
DMS40° 12′ 11.66″ N, 93° 07′ 26.41″ W

Population Density & area

1,050/sq mi (405/km²)
Total Area
1.78 sq mi (4.61 km²)
Land Area
1.77 sq mi (4.59 km²) · 99.47%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.53%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male
Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%
males per 100 females
Milan 95.1
Sullivan County 100.9
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

28.8%
foreign-born population
71.2%Native
28.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Milan 28.8%
Sullivan County 10.5%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.3
years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older
Milan
41.3
Sullivan County
44.1
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
70.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Milan 70.2
Sullivan County 75.9
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.6% 22.3% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 58.7% 56.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 15.7% 20.8% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 70.2 75.9 67.3
Child dependency ratio 43.5 39.3 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 26.7 36.6 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
42.5%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
45.6%
Other
0.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
60.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Milan 60.4%
Sullivan County 37.6%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Milan population
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 45.6% 18.1% 5.2%
Mexican 20.4% 8.5% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 5.9% 1.9% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 19.3% 7.6% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 54.4% 81.9% 94.8%
One race 53.4% 80.7% 90%
White 42.5% 76.8% 76.3%
Black or African American 8% 2.7% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 3% 1% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1% 1.2% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.9% family
Family 52.9%
Non family 47.1%
% family households
Milan 52.9%
Sullivan County 58.4%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.69
persons per household
Milan
2.69
Sullivan County
2.8
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Milan population
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Total households 663 2,040 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.69 2.8 2.4
Family households 351 1,192 1,558,009
Average family size 3.92 3.78 3.03
Married couple family 278 925 1,166,368
Other families 73 267 391,641
Male householder 9 22 115,975
Female householder 64 245 275,666
Non-family households 312 848 950,218
One-person households 293 787 781,034
Male householder 113 418 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 17 146 107,203
Female householder 180 369 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 98 196 215,073
Other living arrangements 19 61 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

894
housing units
Milan 894
Sullivan County 3,010
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

74.2% occupied
Occupied 74.2%
Vacant 25.8%
vacancy rate
Milan 25.8%
Sullivan County 32.2%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
63.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
24.1%
Mobile homes
11%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1.3%

Median Year Built

1966
Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
15.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
40.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 5.9 5.7
1–3 rooms 15.3% 10.9% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 57.2% 54.6% 53.4%
7+ rooms 27.5% 34.4% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.3% 2.6% 2%
1 bedroom 12.6% 10.2% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 32.3% 28.1% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 38.6% 42% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 14.1% 17.2% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1966 1969 1979
Total housing units 894 3,010 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.7% owners
Renter-occupied 37.3%
Owner-occupied 62.7%
homeownership rate
Milan 62.7%
Sullivan County 75.1%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.72
Owner-occupied
2.64
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Milan 2.72
Sullivan County 2.87
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Total occupied units 663 2,040 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.2% 15.4% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 31.8% 38.9% 40%
2000 to 2009 31.2% 20.5% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 16.8% 25.2% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.2% 98.1% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 1.7% 1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 2.1% 0.9% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.4% 6.3% 6.6%
1 vehicle 46.8% 32.3% 33%
2 vehicles 30.2% 32% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 17.6% 29.4% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.9% 61.8% 57.7%
Electricity 33.5% 30.8% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0.6% 6.1% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.6% 1.1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 3.9% 1.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$89,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Milan
$89,400
Sullivan County
$115,600
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

31.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.8%
Owners without a mortgage
12.7%
Renters
25.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $89,400 $115,600 $230,300
Under $100,000 57.7% 45.2% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 26.4% 24.2% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 15.9% 17.9% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 5.7% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5.2% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 56.7% 49.2% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 43.3% 50.8% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,125 $1,204 $1,524
Without a mortgage $423 $457 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $697 $673 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Milan 17.8%
Sullivan County 15.5%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Milan 17.9%
Sullivan County 11.8%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

501
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.6%
K–12
82%
College / Undergraduate
14.2%
Graduate / Professional
1.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Milan
23.7%
Sullivan County
24.8%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 501 1,285 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 2.6% 5.7% 6.3%
K–12 82% 81.9% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0.8% 4.7% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.9% 27.5% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.2% 21.2% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 30.1% 28.6% 22%
College or graduate school 15.4% 12.4% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 14.2% 11.1% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 1.2% 1.2% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 23.7% 24.8% 38.1%
School type
Public school 95.2% 87.5% 80.3%
Private school 4.8% 12.5% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,207
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
8.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.5%
HS graduate
44%
Some college no degree
12.4%
Associates degree
7.9%
Bachelors degree
10.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.5% · 49.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
51.3% · 48.7%
HS graduate
40.7% · 59.3%
Some college no degree
57.3% · 42.7%
Associates degree
42.1% · 57.9%
Bachelors degree
18.9% · 81.1%
Graduate or professional degree
70.5% · 29.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Population (25+) 1,207 4,093 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 8.4% 4.6% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.5% 7.2% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 44% 48% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 12.4% 16.5% 20.8%
Associate's degree 7.9% 8.1% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.8% 15.5% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.5% 9.3% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 7.3% 6.3% 12.6%
High School or higher 82.1% 88.2% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,456
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$39,615
HS graduate
$40,655
Some college or associates
$51,250
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$59,583

Poverty Rate

20%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
26%
HS graduate
11.4%
Some college or associates
4.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
20%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Milan Sullivan County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,456 $41,036 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $39,615 $24,350 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,655 $37,452 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $51,250 $42,083 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $47,118 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $59,583 $55,375 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 26% 26.7% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.4% 14.8% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 4.5% 8.2% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 20% 9.1% 4.3%

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