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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medora

Indiana · 565 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Medora is a city of 565 people in Indiana. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $40,500. There are 281 fewer people here than in 1990. Households here earn about 33% less than in Indiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

565
−33%since 1990
from 846 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
−5%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3755437128811K19902000201020202024Medora
2024817
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(80)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(76)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(55)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,813
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,262
+61%since 1990
from $8,221 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German35.6%(291)
Irish19.1%(156)
American14.2%(116)
English10.9%(89)
Italian3.3%(27)
Lithuanian2.2%(18)
Swiss2.2%(18)
French1.6%(13)
Scottish1.5%(12)
Arab0.7%(6)
Lebanese0.7%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(6)
Russian0.4%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(69)
Married57.8%(126)
Widowed2.3%(5)
Divorced8.3%(18)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(61)
Married44.7%(118)
Widowed21.6%(57)
Divorced10.6%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medora, Indiana?

Medora, Indiana has about 565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medora, Indiana?

The typical household in Medora, Indiana earns about $27,813 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Medora, Indiana?

About 3.9% 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 10.9% 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 281 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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