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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Medicine Lodge

Kansas · 2,445 residents · 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 $22,016. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,445
+11%vs 2000
vs 2,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,041 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Medicine Lodge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,016
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,262 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,513
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,231 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
1.6
+62%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,432)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(7)
Diversity Score3.5%(86)
4
−32%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

Medicine Lodge, Kansas has about 2,445 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Medicine Lodge, Kansas earns about $22,016 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

About 11.6% 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 10.5% of people in Medicine Lodge, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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