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Medford

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.194
State:
Minnesota

Medford is a city located in Steele County, Minnesota. Medford has a 2025 population of 1,372 . Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,320 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $110,983 with a poverty rate of 2.87%. The median age in Medford is 38.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,149
Density (mi²)
10 0.73%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 90.2% White, 4.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.2%)

Other race (4.69%)

Two or more races (3.85%)

Asian (1.17%)

Black or African American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07790.2%
Other race564.69%
Two or more races463.85%
Asian141.17%
Black or African American10.08%

Medford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $57,313. Household income levels show a median of $98,375. The poverty rate stands at 2.87%.

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$125,833-
Families$120,536$125,910
Households$98,375$110,983
Non Families$61,806$67,732

$57,313

Average Income

$98,375

Median Household Income

2.87%

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)