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Medora

Indiana · 641 residents (2025 est.) · 0.304 sq mi
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Medora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,231. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
817
+45%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,688 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:641 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3755437128811K1990201020202024Medora
2024817
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,231
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,099
+82%since 2000
from $13,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−3%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food12%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(34)
Diversity Score10.6%(86)
Diversity Score
11
+380%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.9%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+45.9 ptssince 2017
from 43.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medora, Indiana?

Medora, Indiana has about 817 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medora, Indiana?

The typical household in Medora, Indiana earns about $69,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medora, Indiana expensive?

In Medora, Indiana, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Medora, Indiana?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Medora, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medora, Indiana?

About 5.3% of people in Medora, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medora, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Medora, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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