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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medicine Bow

Wyoming · 274 residents · 3.458 sq mi
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Medicine Bow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 28% since 1990, a loss of 104 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,500. With a median age of 50.9, 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 50.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

274
−28%since 1990
from 378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
−28%since 1990
from 109 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.9
+52%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1932613293974651990201020202024Medicine Bow
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,735 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,420
+52%since 1990
from $10,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
26.4% rent
1.1
−16%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score11.9%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score2.8%(8)
3
−77%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medicine Bow, Wyoming?

Medicine Bow, Wyoming has about 274 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medicine Bow, Wyoming?

The typical household in Medicine Bow, Wyoming earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medicine Bow, Wyoming expensive?

In Medicine Bow, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Medicine Bow, Wyoming?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Medicine Bow, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medicine Bow, Wyoming?

About 11.9% of people in Medicine Bow, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medicine Bow, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Medicine Bow, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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