Milan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 8,260 people and four associated neighborhoods, Milan is the 77th largest community in Tennessee.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Milan is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.45% of the Milan workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Milan is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Milan who work in sales jobs (12.72%), management occupations (9.41%), and healthcare (8.56%). As is often the case in a small city, Milan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Milan are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.23% of adults in Milan have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Milan in 2022 was $25,981, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,924 for a family of four. However, Milan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Milan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Milan include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Milan is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Polish.
