Medford, Minnesota Population 2024

1,385

Medford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medford was:

  • White: 90.46%
  • Other race: 4.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.82%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,160.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.24% (69)
The current population of Medford, Minnesota is 1,385 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,316.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13890.46%
Other race564.45%
Two or more races483.82%
Asian120.95%
Black or African American40.32%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Medford Population by Race

Medford Population Pyramid 2024

Medford Median Age

31.4

Total

33.8

Male

29.5

Female

Medford Adults

There are 882 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Medford.

Medford Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

15.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Medford Sex Ratio

Female60347.93%
Male65552.07%

Medford Population by Age

Medford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4402.8377.322.7
Married2493.37946
Non Family1081.035050
Male433.7760.539.5
Female403.356535

3.32

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Medford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade769.91%
Associates Degree10313.43%
Bachelors Degree11615.12%
Graduate Degree567.3%
High School Graduate26534.55%
Less Than 9th Grade141.83%
Some College13717.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Medford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Medford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White658588160
Hispanic887612
Other Race27270
2+ Races23196
Black400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 26.09%.

Medford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,188$88,472$80,938
Graduate Degree$63,984$64,063$59,583
High School Graduate$49,500$55,250$45,250
Less Than 9th Grade$53,500$57,708$33,611
Overall$56,250$59,667$46,875
Some College$52,768$69,808$45,481

$56,250

Average Earnings

$59,667

Average Male

$46,875

Average Female

Medford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Medford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Medford Language

90.56% of Medford residents speak only English, while 9.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.91% of the population.

Medford Language

Medford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,025414%
Black44100%

3.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.67%

Male Poverty Rate

3.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Medford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Medford is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Medford is White, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.

Medford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.48%
Some College6.3%
High School4.91%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Medford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed2.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Medford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Medford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,364$113,665
Households$98,036$105,345
Married Families$127,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,000$68,971

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Medford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Medford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Medford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Medford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Medford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War34
Second Gulf War22
Vietnam14
Korea4
World War II3

Medford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6425
35 to 5424
75+16
65 to 7411
18 to 340

Medford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White617.47%
Other Race1555.56%
Hispanic1511.72%

Medford Veterans by Race

Medford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Medford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.5%

Labor Force Participation

73.8%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Medford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Medford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Medford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.65%

Born in Medford

93.96%

Native Born

6.04%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

5.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.96% of Medford residents were born in the United States, with 79.65% having been born in Minnesota. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Medford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,471171.17%
20281,454171.18%
20271,437181.27%
20261,419171.21%
20251,402171.23%
20241,385171.24%
20231,368201.48%
20221,348-2-0.15%
20211,350342.58%
20201,316594.69%
20191,257-7-0.55%
20181,26410.08%
20171,26390.72%
20161,25460.48%
20151,248120.97%
20141,23630.24%
20131,23320.16%
20121,231-10-0.81%
20111,24120.16%
20101,23900%

Medford Population by Year