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%). Milan is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Milan with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 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.
