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Medina

North Dakota · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 1.214 sq mi
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Medina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,200. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
−24%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+2%since 2000
from 49.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2252763273784291990201020202024Medina
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,780
+106%since 2000
from $16,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−3%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+22%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(7)
Diversity Score6.7%(17)
Diversity Score
7
+792%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina, North Dakota?

Medina, North Dakota has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, North Dakota?

The typical household in Medina, North Dakota earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina, North Dakota expensive?

In Medina, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, North Dakota?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Medina, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina, North Dakota?

About 15.7% of people in Medina, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medina, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Medina, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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