City

Medicine Lodge, KS

1 ZIP code  ·  Barber County  ·  Kansas

👥2,087Population
💰$57,125Median HH Income▼ 25% below avg
🎂39.0Median Age
🏠$102,100Median Home Value▼ 63% below avg
🎓37.6%College Grads≈ Avg
📊2.5%Unemployment▼ 49% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 45.8% Female 54.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 91.9%Hispanic: 3.1%Asian: 1%Other: 2.2%Race
White91.9%
Hispanic3.1%
Asian1.0%
Other2.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
7%
5–17
19%
18–24
10%
25–44
18%
45–64
25%
65+
9%

Key Indicators

Median Age39.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.38
Below Poverty19.6% ▲ 96% above avg
College Grads37.6% ≈ Avg
Unemployment2.5% ▼ 49% below avg
HS Graduate497 (38.1%)
Some College131 (10.1%)
Associates185 (14.2%)
Bachelors196 (15%)
Graduate Degree294 (22.6%)

Education

HS Grad: 38.1%Some College: 10.1%Associates: 14.2%Bachelors: 15%Graduate: 22.6%Edu
HS Grad38.1%
Some College10.1%
Associates14.2%
Bachelors15.0%
Graduate22.6%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 76.2%Renter: 23.8%Tenure
Owner76.2%
Renter23.8%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
26%
$50k–$100k
23%
$100k–$150k
29%
$150k–$200k
11%
$200k–$300k
7%
$300k–$500k
2%
Over $500k
2%

Financials

Median HH Income$57,125 ▼ 25% below avg
Median Home Value$102,100 ▼ 63% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.8x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$711/mo
Total Housing Units1,186
Vacant Units322

Income Distribution

Under $25k
20%
$25k–$50k
16%
$50k–$75k
23%
$75k–$100k
21%
$100k–$150k
9%
$150k–$200k
8%
Over $200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
93%
Public Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
4%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
69%
15–30 min
11%
30–45 min
10%
Over 45 min
11%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
21%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
4%
2000+
59%
About Medicine Lodge, KS

Medicine Lodge is a city in Kansas, located in Barber County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 2,087 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 39 years.

Economically, Medicine Lodge is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $57,125 is below the national average. Approximately 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Medicine Lodge is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $102,100, which is well below the national average. Renters typically pay around $711 per month. Homeownership is high at 76.2%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Medicine Lodge is moderately educated. 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (91.9%).

Medicine Lodge, KS offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kansas.

ZIP Codes in Medicine Lodge
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
67104 2,087 $57,125 $102,100 $711 2.5% 37.6% 76.2%