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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 2026 population of 1,383. Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,320 in 2020.

The median household income in Medford is $108,250 with a poverty rate of 4.91%. The median age in Medford is 39.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,158
Density (mi²)
11 0.8%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,383110.8%
20251,372100.73%
20241,362-11-0.8%
20231,373201.48%
20221,353-1-0.07%
20211,354342.58%
20201,32010.08%
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%
20101,239-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 38.7 years

Medford Adults

There are 900 adults, (135 of whom are seniors) in Medford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 594 (47.3%)
Male: 663 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 95.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20695.94%
Two or more races292.31%
Asian201.59%
Black or African American20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White907.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11688.78%
Two or more races292.31%
Asian201.59%
Black or African American20.16%

Medford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford 's average per capita income is $61,806. Household income levels show a median of $108,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.91%.

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$145,357-
Families$137,500$140,083
Households$108,250$120,398
Non Families$63,036$70,971

$61,806

Average Income

$108,250

Median Household Income

4.91%

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)