Population 1,884 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medicine Lodge
Household size in Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Medicine Lodge is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.07 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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Medicine Lodge is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medicine Lodge: 4.6% 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 Medicine Lodge
Renters in Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Medicine Lodge rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Medicine Lodge: 22.6% of homes are empty, 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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Medicine Lodge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Medicine Lodge costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% 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 Medicine Lodge
Bachelor's degrees in Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Medicine Lodge: 23.8% 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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Medicine Lodge: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Medicine Lodge
| Period | Medicine Lodge | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medicine Lodge has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Medicine Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge | 2.22 | 37.9 | 4.6% | 27.7% | 22.6% | 1950 | $697 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Sharon | 2.33 | 40.9 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 35.0% | 1962 | $812 | 32.7% | 93.1% | 0.2% |
| Lake City | 2.39 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 36.1% | 1964 | $802 | 32.7% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| Attica | 2.41 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 25.0% | 1954 | $690 | 27.7% | 92.4% | 0.7% |
| Sun City | 2.35 | 40.2 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 33.1% | 1961 | $752 | 30.0% | 93.4% | 0.5% |
| Harper | 2.28 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 25.3% | 1957 | $822 | 17.6% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Anthony | 2.40 | 37.6 | 10.5% | 23.3% | 25.9% | 1956 | $681 | 23.6% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| Wilmore | 2.20 | 48.1 | 8.2% | 22.4% | 18.5% | 1955 | $592 | 23.2% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Danville | 2.41 | 48.6 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1959 | $910 | 27.3% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Freeport | 2.41 | 47.4 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 8.8% | 1958 | $832 | 28.3% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| Coldwater | 1.95 | 51.1 | 6.3% | 29.6% | 19.1% | 1945 | $691 | 18.3% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Medicine Lodge. 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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