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 1,402. Medford is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,316 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,077	90.2%
Other race	56	4.69%
Two or more races	46	3.85%
Asian	14	1.17%
Black or African American	1	0.08%

Medford Marital Status

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