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Medicine Lodge

Kansas · 1,707 residents (2025 est.) · 1.198 sq mi
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Medicine Lodge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,392. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 615 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $97,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,578
−28%since 2000
from 2,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,317 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+6%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Medicine Lodge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,392
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,244
+123%since 2000
from $16,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−5%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+67%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,131)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,359)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(83)
Diversity Score31%(490)
Diversity Score
31
+498%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

Medicine Lodge, Kansas has about 1,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

The typical household in Medicine Lodge, Kansas earns about $59,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medicine Lodge, Kansas expensive?

In Medicine Lodge, Kansas, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Medicine Lodge, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

About 5.9% of people in Medicine Lodge, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medicine Lodge, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Medicine Lodge, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 867 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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