Milton, Kansas
Milton, Kansas | |
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1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County | |
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend) | |
Milton Milton | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′54″N 97°46′17″W / 37.43167°N 97.77139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 155 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67106 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-46925 |
| GNIS ID | 470277[1] |
Milton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 155.[2] It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Norwich at the intersection of N Argonia Rd and W 120th Ave N, next to the railroad.
History
The first post office in Milton was established in the 1870s.[3] Milton has a post office with ZIP code 67106.[4]
A railroad currently passed through the community from Conway Springs to Norwich. Another railroad previously passed through the community from Viola to Harper.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The 2020 United States census counted 155 people, 62 households, and 44 families in Milton.[5][6] The population density was 34.9 per square mile (13.5/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km2).[6][7] The racial makeup was 90.97% (141) white or European American (90.97% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.29% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.65% (1) from other races, and 7.1% (11) from two or more races.[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.52% (7) of the population.[9]
Of the 62 households, 19.4% had children under the age of 18; 66.1% were married couples living together; 25.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.8% of households consisted of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6] The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.6.[10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[11]
23.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males.[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 107.0 males.[6]
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $27,101 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,208) and the median family income was $26,979 (+/- $16,163).[12] Females had a median income of $13,733 (+/- $709). The median income for those above 16 years old was $13,368 (+/- $2,465).[13] Approximately, 63.2% of families and 69.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 100.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.[14][15]
Education
The majority of the CDP is located in the Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district. A piece of the CDP is within the Conway Springs USD 356.[16]
References
- ^ a b c d "Milton, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Milton, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Geography Division (January 15, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Sumner County, KS (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2025. - Text list