Milan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 7,575 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Milan is the 88th largest community in Tennessee.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Milan is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.2% of the Milan workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Milan is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Milan who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.15%), sales jobs (8.40%), and management occupations (6.63%).

Milan is a small city, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Milan, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.26% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

Milan Information and Demographics

The education level of Milan citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.07% of adults 25 and older in Milan have a college degree.

The per capita income in Milan in 2000 was $17,255, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $69,020 for a family of four.

Milan is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milan home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Milan is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milan include English, Irish, German, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Milan is English.