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Medicine Bow

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.458
State:
Wyoming

Medicine Bow is a town located in Carbon County, Wyoming. Medicine Bow has a 2025 population of 237 . Medicine Bow is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The average household income in Medicine Bow is $41,212 with a poverty rate of 29.96%. The median age in Medicine Bow is 65.2 years: 65.8 years for males, and 62.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.5 males.

237
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.42%
Growth

Medicine Bow Population

Medicine Bow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Medicine Bow includes 82.88% White, 5.45% other race, 4.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.88%)

Two or more races (7.39%)

Other race (5.45%)

Native American (4.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21382.88%
Two or more races197.39%
Other race145.45%
Native American114.28%

Medicine Bow Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Medicine Bow's average per capita income is $21,563. Household income levels show a median of $31,538. The poverty rate stands at 29.96%.

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$39,219-
Families$38,438$46,391
Households$31,538$41,212
Non Families$30,682$37,270

$21,563

Average Income

$31,538

Median Household Income

29.96%

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)