Medicine Lodge, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barber County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,518 Population 1,265/sq mi density
$54,663 Median Income $33,207 per capita
$80,200 Home Value $100,346 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,663 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,200 home value, $711/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,518
Census 2023
Population Density
1,265
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.4% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,518
Population Year2023
Population Density1,265 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age46.5 years

Gender

Male45.1%
Female54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only97.0%
Spanish5.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans4.4%
Disability18.1%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access84.4%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural