Demographics & People — Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,518 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 43.1 |
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| Total Households | 681 |
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| Family Households | 383 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1108 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,393 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 21 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 665 |
| German | 242 |
| Other groups | 223 |
| English | 182 |
| Irish | 131 |
| American | 60 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 53 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| Dutch | 23 |
| Arab | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 1,375 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,418 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 82 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,128 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
