Medford

County:: Taylor County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.497
State:: Wisconsin

Medford is a city located in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Medford has a 2025 population of 4,444. It is also the county seat of .Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,348 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $70,255 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median age in Medford is 44.9 years: 42.7 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 94.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,087	94.37%
Two or more races	188	4.34%
Other race	38	0.88%
Asian	14	0.32%
Black or African American	4	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Medford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $42,591. Household income levels show a median of $53,173. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

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	$79,135	-
Families	$73,750	$86,526
Households	$53,173	$70,255
Non Families	$36,938	$50,299

$42,591

Average Income

$53,173

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate