Medicine Bow, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Carbon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
257
Population
74/sq mi density
$31,538
Median Income
$28,110 per capita
$72,300
Home Value
$193,822 Zillow
$531
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,538 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, $531/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
257
Census 2023
Population Density
74
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
65.2 yrs
68% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
15.2%
153% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.9%
161% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.6%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.4%
149% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 257 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 74 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 65.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.8% |
| Female | 43.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 15.2% |
| Disability | 33.9% |
| Health Insurance | 78.6% |
| Uninsured | 21.4% |
| Broadband Access | 53.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |