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Medford

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.602
State:
Minnesota

Medford is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Medford has a 2025 population of 836 . Medford is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 845 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $94,843 with a poverty rate of 9.32%. The median age in Medford is 34.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

836
Total Population
50
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.59%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 73.06% White, 11.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.06%)

Other race (11.6%)

Two or more races (10.93%)

Black or African American (2.97%)

Asian (0.96%)

Native American (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76273.06%
Other race12111.6%
Two or more races11410.93%
Black or African American312.97%
Asian100.96%
Native American50.48%

Medford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford's average per capita income is $40,568. Household income levels show a median of $75,982. The poverty rate stands at 9.32%.

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$115,000-
Households$75,982$94,843
Families$75,625$96,986
Non Families$51,667$61,252

$40,568

Average Income

$75,982

Median Household Income

9.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)