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Medicine Lodge

Kansas · 2,193 residents · 1.198 sq mi
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Medicine Lodge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,262. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $34,500. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,193
−10%since 1990
from 2,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,831 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2,041 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+10%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,262
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,016 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,231
+41%since 1990
from $11,513 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−38%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,432)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,131)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.2%(114)
Diversity Score
5
+48%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 12.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

Medicine Lodge, Kansas has about 2,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Medicine Lodge, Kansas earns about $35,262 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 $34,500, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

About 22.4% 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 9.4% 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 252 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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