Population 1,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medora
Household size in Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Medora has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area.
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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Medora skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, 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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medora: 5.5% 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 Medora
Renters in Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Medora is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) 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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Medora as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Medora leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Medora runs $913 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Medora
Bachelor's degrees in Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Medora: 14.7% 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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Medora have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area overall (91.1%).
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 Medora
| Period | Medora | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medora has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Medora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medora | 2.49 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 1972 | $913 | 14.7% | 88.8% | 1.3% |
| Vallonia | 2.48 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,016 | 25.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Sparksville | 2.31 | 50.7 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 6.4% | 1981 | $855 | 5.9% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| McKinley | 2.71 | 42.2 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $693 | 8.7% | 77.9% | 11.3% |
| Leesville | 2.10 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $875 | 19.1% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Millport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 10.6% | 1990 | $958 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Norman | 2.57 | 43.8 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,123 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Kurtz | 2.75 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 14.5% | 1974 | $1,119 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Brownstown | 2.57 | 41.7 | 11.4% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $701 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 1.0% |
| Wegan | 2.40 | 45.3 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,092 | 24.0% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Tunnelton | 2.21 | 46.5 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 1976 | $920 | 11.5% | 83.8% | 1.4% |
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 Medora. 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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