Medicine Bow, WY

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2023 Population

257

27% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

65.2

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30%

4.42% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$31,538

4.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$72,300

9.06% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

38.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Medicine Bow, WY had a population of 257 people with a median age of 65.2 and a median household income of $31,538. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Medicine Bow, WY declined from 352 to 257, a −27% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,250 to $31,538, a 4.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Medicine Bow, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.06%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in Medicine Bow, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Medicine Bow, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Medicine Bow, WY was $72,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.3%.

Most people in Medicine Bow, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.44 minutes. The average car ownership in Medicine Bow, WY was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Medicine Bow, WY is home to a population of 257 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.06% of Medicine Bow, WY residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (213 people) in Medicine Bow, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Other (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Medicine Bow, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Medicine Bow, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Medicine Bow, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medicine Bow, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 66
Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 12
Two+ (Hispanic)
13 ± 20.6

10.5%

Hispanic Population

27 people

10.5% of the people in Medicine Bow, WY are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Medicine Bow, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

3.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 5.06% of Medicine Bow, WY residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medicine Bow, WY was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Medicine Bow, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 34
Korea
4 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 5

Medicine Bow, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Medicine Bow, WY employs 93 people. The largest industries in Medicine Bow, WY are Construction (19 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (15 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,417), and Total ($17,422).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 82

−38.8%

1 Year decline

± 174%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Medicine Bow, WY declined at a rate of −38.8%, from 152 employees to 93 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medicine Bow, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (19 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (13 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medicine Bow, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 82

−38.8%

1 Year decline

± 174%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Medicine Bow, WY declined at a rate of −38.8%, from 152 employees to 93 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medicine Bow, WY, are Construction (19 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (15 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medicine Bow, WY, though some of these residents may live in Medicine Bow, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,250

Median earning men ± $17,278

$30,972

Median earning women ± $12,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($5,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,833) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Medicine Bow, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Medicine Bow, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Medicine Bow, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Medicine Bow, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Medicine Bow, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Medicine Bow, WY was $72,300 in 2023, which is 0.238 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,500 to $72,300, a 9.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in Medicine Bow, WY is 88.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Medicine Bow, WY have an average commute time of 8.44 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medicine Bow, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,709

$143

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Medicine Bow, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Medicine Bow, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.3%

Homeownership

2023

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.3% of the housing units in Medicine Bow, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Medicine Bow, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Medicine Bow, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,538

Median Household Income

± $6,673

162

Number of Households

± 53

In 2023, the median household income of the 162 households in Medicine Bow, WY grew to $31,538 from the previous year's value of $30,250.

The following chart displays the households in Medicine Bow, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medicine Bow, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Other (6.52%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Medicine Bow, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

8.44 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medicine Bow, WY have a shorter commute time (8.44 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Medicine Bow, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Medicine Bow, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medicine Bow, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medicine Bow, WY have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medicine Bow, WY (77 out of 257 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medicine Bow, WY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.6% of the population of Medicine Bow, WY has health coverage, with 4.67% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 43.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 5.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, WY see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2093 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, WY

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, WY see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year (1,850 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carbon County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7% under 18 years, 1.56% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 51.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.4%

Uninsured

4.67%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

43.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

5.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medicine Bow, WY declined by 0.032% from 21.4% to 21.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Medicine Bow, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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