What kinds of homes are in Medicine Lodge, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Medicine Lodge, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Medicine Lodge, KS has 939 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 784 homes per square mile of land.

89.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 939 (±116)
Detached houses: 89.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.3%

Homes in Medicine Lodge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Medicine Lodge	Barber County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	89.7% (±5.3 points)	88.6%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±4.5 points)	1.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.1 points)	6.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Medicine Lodge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Barber County (2.0%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Medicine Lodge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medicine Lodge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Medicine Lodge	—	4.3% (±3.3 points)	—
Medicine Lodge Township	2.4 mi	3.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mingona Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon	9.3 mi	0.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Barber County)	9.6 mi	0.0% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Township (Barber County)	9.6 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	9.6 mi	0.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moore Township	11 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Mills Township	11 mi	0.0% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Barber County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hazelton	4.9% (±52.1 points)
2	Medicine Lodge	4.3% (±3.3 points)
3	Hazelton Township	4.2% (±47.3 points)
4	Medicine Lodge Township	3.5% (±2.6 points)
5	Kiowa	1.3% (±8.1 points)
6	Kiowa Township	1.2% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Hardtner	0.0% (±38.8 points)
7 (tie)	Isabel	0.0% (±53.9 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Barber County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Medicine Lodge

How many homes are in Medicine Lodge?

Medicine Lodge, KS has an estimated 939 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Medicine Lodge houses or apartments?

89.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 10.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Medicine Lodge?

6.0% of homes in Medicine Lodge are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lodge city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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