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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medora

North Dakota · 100 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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With 100 people, Medora is a city in North Dakota. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $60,000. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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

Total population
100
−12%since 1990
from 114 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+5%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9012014917820819902000201020202024Medora
2024198
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(12)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(17)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(6)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,563
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,399
+73%since 1990
from $13,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−17.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
54.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard6.6%(13)
Ancestry
German23.7%(47)
Norwegian20.7%(41)
French20.2%(40)
Irish16.2%(32)
Scottish9.6%(19)
Polish6.1%(12)
Czech5.1%(10)
Danish5.1%(10)
Belgian4.5%(9)
Swedish2.5%(5)
Swiss2.5%(5)
English2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−72%since 1990
from 39.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(14)
Married54.7%(29)
Widowed3.8%(2)
Divorced15.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married20%(14)
Married47.1%(33)
Widowed24.3%(17)
Divorced8.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medora, North Dakota?

Medora, North Dakota has about 100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Medora, North Dakota earns about $31,563 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Medora, North Dakota?

About 38.5% 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 4.8% of people in Medora, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medora, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Medora, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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