7.4% of Milton, NH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.9% greater than the poverty level of 7.2% across the entire state of New Hampshire. Taking into account residents not living in families, 4.9% of high school graduates and 22.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.9% among disabled males and 8.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.6%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milton, NH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
7.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
3.9%
Whole state:
3.5%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Milton:
9.9%
New Hampshire:
9.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 23.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Milton:
46.9%
New Hampshire:
31.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Milton:
8.8%
New Hampshire:
14.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Milton:
18.8%
New Hampshire:
31.7%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.6%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in Milton, NH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milton,NH (percentage below poverty level)
7.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
12.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
17.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milton,NH (percentage below poverty level)
25.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.1%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milton,NH (% below half of poverty level)
13.1%Under 5 years
35.1%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milton, NH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, NH (%)
7.6%White
0.0%American Indian
4.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, NH (absolute numbers)
311White
0American Indian
282+ races
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
22.0%Below poverty level
78.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milton, NH
Children below poverty level:
Milton, New Hampshire:
13.4%
State:
6.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Milton:
4.9%
New Hampshire:
13.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Milton:
22.3%
New Hampshire:
32.2%
21.7%Married-couple family
61.4%Male, no wife present
16.9%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
27.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
51.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
32.3%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
1.8%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
2.0%1940 to 1949
27.9%1939 or earlier
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