Census Bureau data for Medicine Lodge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Medicine Lodge city
- What is the median household income in Medicine Lodge city?
- The median household income in Medicine Lodge city is $54,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medicine Lodge city?
- The poverty rate in Medicine Lodge city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medicine Lodge city?
- $80,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medicine Lodge city?
- The median gross rent in Medicine Lodge city is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medicine Lodge city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Medicine Lodge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,518
Median Income
$54,663
Median Home Value
$80,200
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,357 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$12,100 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+55.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,518
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,663
±$4,090
-$17,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,342
Median Family Income
$64,844
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
884
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$80,200
-$123,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.0%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
77.2%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.4%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
11.5%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
29.1%
Private For-Profit
62.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.8%
Agriculture
11.3%
Public Admin
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
2.7%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
16.2%
Production
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
16.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023