Medicine Lake, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

213

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.2

4.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

8.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,125

17.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Medicine Lake, MT is home to a population of 213 people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.939% of Medicine Lake, MT residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Medicine Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 White (Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Medicine Lake, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Medicine Lake, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medicine Lake, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 38
White (Hispanic)
16 ± 16
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 9

12.7%

Hispanic Population

27 people

12.7% of the people in Medicine Lake, MT are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Medicine Lake, MT 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 Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

0.939%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.939% of Medicine Lake, MT residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medicine Lake, MT was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 16

Medicine Lake, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Medicine Lake, MT.

Economy

The economy of Medicine Lake, MT employs 112 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Medicine Lake, MT were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

112

2024 Value

± 68

−4.27%

1 Year decline

± 86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medicine Lake, MT declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 117 employees to 112 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medicine Lake, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), Transportation Occupations (16 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medicine Lake, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

112

2024 Value

± 68

−4.27%

1 Year decline

± 86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medicine Lake, MT declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 117 employees to 112 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medicine Lake, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medicine Lake, MT, though some of these residents may live in Medicine Lake, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,000

Median earning men ± $14,521

$31,667

Median earning women ± $12,732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($110,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125), Public Administration ($36,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Medicine Lake, MT was $106,800 in 2024, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $106,800, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Medicine Lake, MT is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Medicine Lake, MT have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medicine Lake, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,987

$88

Median Property Taxes

±$29

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 Lake, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

48.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Medicine Lake, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,125

Median Household Income

± $25,484

115

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 115 households in Medicine Lake, MT grew to $48,125 from the previous year's value of $41,000.

The following chart displays the households in Medicine Lake, MT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medicine Lake, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Walked (10.7%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Medicine Lake, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medicine Lake, MT have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.71% of the workforce in Medicine Lake, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medicine Lake, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medicine Lake, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medicine Lake, MT (28 out of 209 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medicine Lake, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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