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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medicine Lake

Montana · 269 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 $28,750. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 93 residents. Median home value is $25,700. With a median age of 41.3, 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 41.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

269
−26%since 1990
from 362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
681 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 916 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
+16%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1732242763283791990201020202024Medicine Lake
2024213
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,405
+120%since 1990
from $7,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−16.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
24.2% rent
0.9
−48%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.9%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score1%(3)
1
−93%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Lake, Montana?

Medicine Lake, Montana has about 269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Medicine Lake, Montana earns about $28,750 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 $25,700, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Lake, Montana?

About 27.1% 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 7.2% of people in Medicine Lake, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medicine Lake, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Medicine Lake, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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