Milford, IA City Data

Milford, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,474 people who live in Milford and approximately 16,424 who live in Dickinson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Milford 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 Milford. We have included Milford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Milford Information

Dickinson County where Milford resides is 403.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,424 and has a population rank of 1,996 out of all the places in the United States.

Milford has a total of 2,474 people and of those residents there are 1,180 males and 1,294 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 159 births each year and around 193 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Milford varies per year, but currently 2,470 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 2,474 people who live in Milford, there are 667 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Milford is 342 male and 325 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 1,874.

General Milford Information
Total area in square miles - Dickinson County	403.69
Water area in square miles - Dickinson County	N/A
Resident population - Dickinson County	16,424
Population rank - Dickinson County	1,996
Total population	2,474
Total population (male)	1,180
Total population (female)	1,294
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Dickinson County	159
Deaths- Dickinson County	193
Population of one race	2,470
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	667
Population under 20 years (male)	342
Population under 20 years (female)	325
Total population 18 years and over	1,874

Milford Social Characteristics

There are 7,103 households in Milford. Families make up 4,755 of these households. The table below breaks down the Milford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,103), male householder with no wife present (160) and female householder with no husband present (488). The remainder of the Milford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,343. Milford, IA moving companies help people in Milford 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 Milford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Milford is based, there are 7,043 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,118 never married, 4,222 now married, 36 separated, 971 widowed, and 696 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 40 separated, 190 widowed and 514 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Milford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Milford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dickinson County)
Total households	7,103
Family households (families)	4,755
With own children under 18 years	1,916
Married-couple family	4,103
With own children under 18 years	1,457
Male householder, no wife present, family	160
With own children under 18 years	102
Female householder, no husband present, family	488
With own children under 18 years	315
Nonfamily households	2,343
Householder living alone	2,054
65 years and over	975

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	335
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	310
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,994
Householder	670
Spouse	541
Child	671
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	46
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	65
Foster child	5
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	435
Male householder	156
Male householder living alone	123
Male householder not living alone	33
Female householder	216
Female householder living alone	192
Female householder not living alone	24
Nonrelatives	63
Unmarried partner	40
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,043
Never married	1,118
Now married	4,222
Separated	36
Widowed	971
Divorced	696
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	40
Widowed	190
Divorced	514

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,474
Male	1,180
Under 5 years	76
5 to 9 years	88
10 to 14 years	89
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	9
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	51
25 to 29 years	69
30 to 34 years	67
35 to 39 years	88
40 to 44 years	110
45 to 49 years	79
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	63
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	52
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	18
Female	1,294
Under 5 years	69
5 to 9 years	73
10 to 14 years	85
15 to 17 years	61
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	15
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	69
30 to 34 years	66
35 to 39 years	91
40 to 44 years	115
45 to 49 years	88
50 to 54 years	81
55 to 59 years	57
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	65
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	56

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,474
One race	2,470
White	2,451
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,429
People who are White alone	2,406
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	21
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,558
Same house	9,190
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,044
Different state or abroad	1,348
Different state	1,319
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dickinson County)
Total resident population	16,424
Born in United States	12,015
State of residence	12,035
Different state	4,222
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	51
Foreign born	116

Milford 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 Milford. That total enrollment is 3,611 for the population of the country, which includes Milford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,434 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,137 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 598.

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 Milford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,611
Pre-kindergarten	252
Public	210
Private	42
Kindergarten	191
Public	191
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,653
Public	1,630
Private	23
Elementary and high school	2,569
Public	2,529
Private	40
High school grades 9 to 12	916
Public	899
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	511
Public	422
Private	89
Graduate or professional school	88
Public	49
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	12,271

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,730
Less than 9th grade	487
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	780
High school graduate	4,136
Some college, no degree	2,883
Associate's degree	940
Bachelor's degree	2,504
Graduate or professional degree	21.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,865

Milford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,290 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Milford. The Milford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,535), service occupations (1,175), sales and office occupations (2,191), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (72), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (871) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,624). The 13,290 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,414 private wage and salary workers, 958 government workers, 1,068 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dickinson County)
Population 16 years and over	13,290
In labor force	8,714
Civilian labor force	8,712
Employed	8,468
Unemployed	244
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,920
In labor force	4,057
Civilian labor force	4,057
Unemployed Civilian labor force	109
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,370
In labor force	4,657
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	135
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dickinson County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,309
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,644
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	856
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	290
Other means	36
Worked at home	423
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	122,010

OCCUPATION (Dickinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,535
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,535
Service occupations	1,175
Sales and office occupations	2,191
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	72
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	871
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,624

INDUSTRY (Dickinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,535
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	383
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,755
Wholesale trade	196
Retail trade	1,094
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	377
Information	168
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	449
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	417
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,422
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	929
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	261

CLASS OF WORKER (Dickinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,535
Private wage and salary workers	6,414
Government workers	958
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,068
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Milford Housing Characteristics

In Milford, IA there are 11,375 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,103 occupied and 4,272 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Milford, there are 8,452 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 253 units in Milford. 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 Milford, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Milford, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Milford. There are 146 housing units with rent less than $200, 166 with rent between $200-299, 692 with rent between $300-499 and 302 with rent for $500 and above. Full Milford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Milford, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dickinson County)
Total housing units	11,375
Occupied housing units	7,103
Vacant housing units	4,272

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dickinson County)
Total housing units	11,375
1-unit, detached	8,452
1-unit, attached	253
2 units	203
3 or 4 units	287
5 to 9 units	361
10 to 19 units	352
20 to 49 units	305
50 or more units	30
Mobile home	1,124

HOUSING TENURE (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,103
Owner-occupied	5,542
Renter-occupied	1,561

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,103
No vehicles available	307
2 vehicle available	4,606
3 vehicles available	1,027
4 vehicles available	317
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,103
Utility gas	4,766
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,099
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	52
Coal or coke
Wood	18
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,103
Less Than $50,000	5,542
$50,000 to $99,999	1,709
$100,000 to $149,999	740
$150,000 to $199,999	608
$200,000 to $299,999	411
$300,000 to $499,999	128
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	96,800

GROSS RENT (Dickinson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,561
Less than $200	146
$200 to $299	166
$300 to $499	692
$500 to $699	213
$700 to $999	87
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A