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Medicine township

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.314
State:
Missouri

Medicine township is located in Putnam County, Missouri. Medicine township has a 2026 population of 135. Medicine township is currently declining at a rate of -2.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 145 in 2020.

The median household income in Medicine township is $29,453 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Medicine township is 62.5 years: 64.5 years for males, and 62.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.9 males.

135
Total Population
2.5
Density (mi²)
-3 -2.17%
Growth

Medicine township Population

Medicine township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026135-3-2.17%
2025138-3-2.13%
2024141-3-2.08%
2023144-1-0.69%
202214500%
202114500%
202014500%
2019178-2-1.11%
2018180-1-0.55%
2017181-2-1.09%
2016183-1-0.54%
201518400%
2014184-1-0.54%
2013185-2-1.07%
2012187-2-1.06%
201118900%
201018900%

Median Age

Overall: 62.5 years
Female: 62.4 years
Male: 64.5 years

Medicine township Adults

There are 54 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Medicine township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27 (44.3%)
Male: 34 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medicine township includes 85.25% White, 11.48% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5285.25%
Other race711.48%
Two or more races23.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race711.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5285.25%
Two or more races23.28%

Medicine township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medicine township 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $29,453. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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
Households$29,453$64,139
Families$29,196$72,213
Non Families$28,750$34,463
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$29,453

Median Household Income

18.03%

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)