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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medicine Lake

Minnesota · 368 residents · 0.173 sq mi
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Medicine Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,750. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $301,600. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 50% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% 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

368
−9%since 1990
from 403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,127 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,329 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
+10%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2873714565406241990201020202024Medicine Lake
2024596
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$70,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$45,942
+69%since 1990
from $27,174 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$301,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
25.8% rent
4.3
+11%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(388)
Black2.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian1%(4)
Diversity Score10.7%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(346)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian2.4%(9)
Diversity Score10.7%(39)
11
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−42%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medicine Lake, Minnesota?

Medicine Lake, Minnesota has about 368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medicine Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Medicine Lake, Minnesota earns about $70,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medicine Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Medicine Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $301,600, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lake, Minnesota?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Medicine Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medicine Lake, Minnesota?

About 1.1% of people in Medicine Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medicine Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Medicine Lake, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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