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Medicine Lodge

County:
Barber County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.198
State:
Kansas

Medicine Lodge is a city located in Barber County, Kansas. Medicine Lodge has a 2026 population of 1,679. It is also the county seat of Barber County. Medicine Lodge is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.

The median household income in Medicine Lodge is $59,392 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median age in Medicine Lodge is 43.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,401
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.83%
Growth

Medicine Lodge Population

Medicine Lodge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,679-14-0.83%
20251,693-15-0.88%
20241,708-2-0.12%
20231,710-21-1.21%
20221,73180.46%
20211,723-42-2.38%
20201,765-14-0.79%
20191,846-3-0.16%
20181,849-44-2.32%
20171,893-44-2.27%
20161,937-62-3.1%
20151,999-26-1.28%
20142,025-13-0.64%
20132,038180.89%
20122,020-23-1.13%
20112,043341.69%
20102,014-6-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 42.9 years

Medicine Lodge Adults

There are 1,260 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in Medicine Lodge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 869 (55.1%)
Male: 709 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medicine Lodge includes 86.12% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35986.12%
Two or more races17110.84%
Native American422.66%
Other race40.25%
Black or African American20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1348.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35986.12%
Native American422.66%
Two or more races372.34%
Other race40.25%
Black or African American20.13%

Medicine Lodge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medicine Lodge 's average per capita income is $48,191. Household income levels show a median of $59,392. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,722-
Families$76,750$90,165
Households$59,392$75,407
Non Families$37,000$44,944

$48,191

Average Income

$59,392

Median Household Income

5.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)