Population 3,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medford
Household size in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Medford average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Medford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Medford as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Medford
Renters in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Medford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Medford than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Medford are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $485 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Medford runs $1,221 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Medford
Bachelor's degrees in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Medford: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Medford is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Medford
| Period | Medford | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medford has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Medford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 2.78 | 40.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,221 | 23.9% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Owatonna | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,214 | 28.0% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Merton | 2.98 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,701 | 37.4% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Prairieville | 2.51 | 46.1 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $954 | 28.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Ruskin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,229 | 25.8% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Faribault | 2.53 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,141 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Warsaw | 2.42 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,296 | 24.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Meriden | 2.71 | 40.3 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,210 | 23.5% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Morristown | 2.53 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 19.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,050 | 17.0% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Havana | 2.70 | 44.3 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,177 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Steele Center | 2.66 | 45.4 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,283 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Medford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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