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Medicine Lodge

Kansas · 2,009 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 $34,259. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,009
−8%since 2000
from 2,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,677 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
−1%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Medicine Lodge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,259
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,262 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,879
+35%since 2000
from $16,231 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing15.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,904)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(49)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score9.7%(195)
Diversity Score
10
+87%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

Medicine Lodge, Kansas has about 2,009 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medicine Lodge, Kansas earns about $34,259 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 $52,200, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lodge, Kansas?

About 16.6% 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 15.3% 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 436 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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