Medora, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
198
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
53.7
0.556% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.65%
28.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$77,969
13.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$165,100
4.51% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
122
50.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Medora, ND 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.

93.4% of the residents in Medora, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Medora, ND was $165,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Medora, ND walked to work, and the average commute time was 5.13 minutes. The average car ownership in Medora, ND was 1 car per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaBillings County, NDWest North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Medora, ND is home to a population of 198 people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.57% of Medora, ND residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145 people) in Medora, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%
2024 Citizenship
92.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Medora, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Medora, ND was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medora, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 57
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    40 ± 37
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13 ± 23
6.57%
Hispanic Population
13 people

In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145 people) in Medora, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.57% of the people in Medora, ND are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Medora, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.57%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
7.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2024, 6.57% of Medora, ND residents (13 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 Medora, ND was 7.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Medora, ND employs 122 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Medora, ND were Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (24 people), and Retail Trade (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($90,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,079), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($49,079).

Employment

Occupations

122
2024 Value
± 83
50.6%
1 Year growth
± 76.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medora, ND grew at a rate of 50.6%, from 81 employees to 122 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medora, ND, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medora, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

122
2024 Value
± 83
50.6%
1 Year growth
± 76.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medora, ND grew at a rate of 50.6%, from 81 employees to 122 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medora, ND, are Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (24 people), and Retail Trade (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medora, ND, though some of these residents may live in Medora, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,810
Median earning men ± $21,899
$31,750
Median earning women ± $25,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,798).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.
Y-Axis
2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Medora, ND was $165,100 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $165,100, a 4.51% decrease. The homeownership rate in Medora, ND is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Medora, ND have an average commute time of 5.13 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Medora, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$165,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,280
$49
Median Property Taxes
±$42

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 Medora, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,969
Median Household Income
± $41,668
94
Number of Households
± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 94 households in Medora, ND grew to $77,969 from the previous year's value of $68,906.

The following chart displays the households in Medora, ND 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medora, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Walked (44.3%)
  2. Drove Alone (36.9%)
  3. Carpooled (17.2%)

In 2024, 44.3% of workers in Medora, ND walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (36.9%) and those who carpooled to work (17.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

5.13 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medora, ND have a shorter commute time (5.13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Medora, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medora, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medora, ND have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medora, ND (15 out of 196 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medora, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Medora, ND has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 3.54% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 20.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
39.4%
Employer Coverage
3.54%
Medicaid
33.8%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medora, ND grew by 4.17% from 5.33% to 5.56%.

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