Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medora
Household size in Medora
| Period | Medora | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Medora has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Medora skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medora: 3.0% 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Medora is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Medora: 25.6% 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 Medora
| Period | Medora | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
The typical home in Medora was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Medora runs $622 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.0% 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 Medora
Bachelor's degrees in Medora
| Period | Medora | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Medora (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Medora: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Medora has been strong: just 2.0% 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 | 2.45 | 41.9 | 3.0% | 21.1% | 25.6% | 1982 | $622 | 32.5% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Sentinel Butte | 2.32 | 50.1 | 4.0% | 20.0% | 22.2% | 1957 | $612 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Fryburg | 2.37 | 41.2 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 26.7% | 1982 | $719 | 26.6% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Gorham | 2.46 | 41.8 | 3.2% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 1983 | $621 | 32.6% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Belfield | 2.29 | 38.9 | 5.7% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 1981 | $957 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| Beach | 2.33 | 49.8 | 3.9% | 19.5% | 22.5% | 1958 | $614 | 23.1% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Golva | 2.29 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 27.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $593 | 18.3% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| South Heart | 2.42 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,078 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Fairfield | 2.49 | 41.6 | 3.3% | 23.4% | 24.3% | 1983 | $668 | 32.3% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Amidon | 2.08 | 53.1 | 6.0% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1963 | $533 | 29.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Wibaux | 2.52 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 22.5% | 1973 | $962 | 22.5% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
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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