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Medford

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.497
State:
Wisconsin

Medford is a city located in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Medford has a 2025 population of 4,444. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Medford is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,348 in 2020.

The average household income in Medford is $70,255 with a poverty rate of 8.08%.The median age in Medford is 44.9 years: 42.7 years for males, and 47 years for females.

4.4K
Total Population
988
Density (mi²)
19 0.43%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 94.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,08794.37%
Two or more races1884.34%
Other race380.88%
Asian140.32%
Black or African American40.09%

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 $42,591. Household income levels show a median of $53,173. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

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$79,135-
Families$73,750$86,526
Households$53,173$70,255
Non Families$36,938$50,299

$42,591

Average Income

$53,173

Median Household Income

8.08%

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)