Population 532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medford
Household size in Medford
| Period | Medford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Medford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Medford is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medford: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% 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. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Medford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Medford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Medford runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Medford: 9.8% 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Medford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medford runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. 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 | 2.68 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 14.0% | 1989 | $768 | 9.8% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
| Magnolia | 2.73 | 39.3 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 1982 | $713 | 18.4% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| La Tour | 2.61 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 1990 | $743 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| Holden | 2.67 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $765 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| Gunn City | 2.65 | 40.9 | 18.8% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1991 | $625 | 20.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Blairstown | 2.66 | 38.7 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 12.4% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Old Chilhowee | 2.81 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 11.9% | 1974 | $682 | 16.8% | 86.2% | 0.6% |
| Chilhowee | 2.78 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 11.5% | 1976 | $727 | 18.4% | 87.0% | 0.8% |
| Kingsville | 2.52 | 43.6 | 15.0% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 1998 | $791 | 22.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Creighton | 2.63 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 16.4% | 1986 | $922 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Strasburg | 2.75 | 45.6 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,185 | 33.5% | 97.4% | 6.3% |
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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