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Medicine Lake

County:
Sheridan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.395
State:
Montana

Medicine Lake is a town located in Sheridan County, Montana. Medicine Lake has a 2025 population of 238 . Medicine Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 245 in 2020.

The average household income in Medicine Lake is $61,862 with a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median age in Medicine Lake is 49.8 years: 48.6 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.5 males.

238
Total Population
602
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.83%
Growth

Medicine Lake Population

Medicine Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Medicine Lake includes 90% White, 6.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90%)

Native American (6.32%)

Two or more races (3.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17190%
Native American126.32%
Two or more races73.68%

Medicine Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medicine Lake's average per capita income is $38,906. Household income levels show a median of $41,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

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$91,250-
Families$88,125$87,457
Households$41,000$61,862
Non Families$31,250$42,269

$38,906

Average Income

$41,000

Median Household Income

12.3%

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)