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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Medicine Lake

Montana · 362 residents · 0.395 sq mi
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Medicine Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,659. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value is $25,000. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
+35%vs 2000
vs 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
916 / sq mi
+35%vs 2000
vs 681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1732242763283791990201020202024Medicine Lake
2024213
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,659
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,472
−54%vs 2000
vs $16,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.9%
+16.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+91%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(23)
Diversity Score14.9%(54)
Diversity Score
15
+1388%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Lake, Montana?

Medicine Lake, Montana has about 362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Medicine Lake, Montana earns about $14,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medicine Lake, Montana expensive?

In Medicine Lake, Montana, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lake, Montana?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Medicine Lake, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medicine Lake, Montana?

About 23.9% of people in Medicine Lake, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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