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Medora

North Dakota · 157 residents (2025 est.) · 0.393 sq mi
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Medora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,969. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,100. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
+98%since 2000
from 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
504 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+31%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
901201491782081990201020202024Medora
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,969
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,565
+48%since 2000
from $23,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−12%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.2%(40)
Diversity Score52.3%(104)
Diversity Score
52
+2014%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.1 min
−53%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
36.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
44.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 83.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+40.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medora, North Dakota?

Medora, North Dakota has about 198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medora, North Dakota earns about $77,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medora, North Dakota expensive?

In Medora, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $165,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Medora, North Dakota?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Medora, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medora, North Dakota?

About 7.7% of people in Medora, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medora, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Medora, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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