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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 2026 population of 236. Medicine Bow is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The median household income in Medicine Bow is $72,500 with a poverty rate of 13.35%. The median age in Medicine Bow is 54.1 years: 58.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

236
Total Population
68
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.42%
Growth

Medicine Bow Population

Medicine Bow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026236-1-0.42%
2025237-1-0.42%
2024238-3-1.24%
2023241-4-1.63%
2022245-2-0.81%
202124752.07%
2020242-1-0.41%
2019258-2-0.77%
2018260-6-2.26%
2017266-9-3.27%
201627510.36%
2015274-6-2.14%
2014280-1-0.36%
201328120.72%
2012279-3-1.06%
2011282-2-0.7%
2010283-1-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 54.1 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 58.9 years

Medicine Bow Adults

There are 424 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Medicine Bow.

Sex Ratio

Female: 231 (52.3%)
Male: 211 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medicine Bow includes 82.35% White, 11.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36482.35%
Other race5011.31%
Two or more races214.75%
Native American71.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race276.11%
Two or more races143.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36482.35%
Other race235.2%
Two or more races71.58%
Native American71.58%

Medicine Bow Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medicine Bow 's average per capita income is $40,167. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.35%.

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$81,111-
Families$80,361$92,171
Households$72,500$74,791
Non Families$30,074$37,802

$40,167

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

13.35%

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)