What percentage of people rent in Medicine Lodge, KS?
31.6% (±8.7 points) of the occupied homes in Medicine Lodge, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 222 renting households against 480 that own their home.
In Medicine Lodge, the share of households that rent went from 36.0% in 2015–2019 to 31.6% in 2020–2024 (−4.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 31.6% (±8.7 points)
- Renting households
- 222 (±68)
- Median renter income
- $36,449 (±$953)
Who rents and who owns in Medicine Lodge
| Medicine Lodge | Barber County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 31.6% (±8.7 points) | 19.0% (±3.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 222 (±68) | 348 (±73) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 480 (±98) | 1,480 (±120) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.6) | 2.0 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $36,449 (±$953) | $36,648 (±$2,016) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,594 (±$13,841) | $76,439 (±$9,789) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Medicine Lodge, the renter share is higher than in Barber County (19.0%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Barber County, Medicine Lodge ranks 2 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 330 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Medicine Lodge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 36.0% (±7.9 points) | 31.6% (±8.7 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $528 (±$131) | $841 (±$27) | +59.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,306 (±$6,888) | $59,392 (±$8,069) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Medicine Lodge
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge | — | 31.6% (±8.7 points) | — |
| Medicine Lodge Township | 2.4 mi | 25.0% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mingona Township | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sharon | 9.3 mi | 0.0% (±34.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Township (Barber County) | 9.6 mi | 0.0% (±30.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eagle Township (Barber County) | 9.6 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sharon Township | 9.6 mi | 12.0% (±15.0 points) | Lower |
| Moore Township | 11 mi | 0.0% (±73.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elm Mills Township | 11 mi | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharon Township, KS (12.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Barber County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aetna Township | 100.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 2 | Medicine Lodge | 31.6% (±8.7 points) |
| 3 | Medicine Lodge Township | 25.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 4 | Elwood Township | 20.9% (±15.2 points) |
| 5 | Kiowa | 17.2% (±6.3 points) |
| 6 | Hardtner | 16.7% (±10.6 points) |
| 7 | Kiowa Township | 16.5% (±6.0 points) |
| 8 | Sharon Township | 12.0% (±15.0 points) |
Showing 8 of 20 places in Barber County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Medicine Lodge
How many renters are there in Medicine Lodge?
Medicine Lodge has an estimated 222 (±68) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Medicine Lodge?
In Medicine Lodge, the share of households that rent went from 36.0% in 2015–2019 to 31.6% in 2020–2024 (−4.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Medicine Lodge?
A renting household in Medicine Lodge has 2.0 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Medicine Lodge?
The median renting household in Medicine Lodge, KS has an income of $36,449 (±$953) a year, against $78,594 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lodge city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lodge city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lodge city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lodge city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lodge city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Medicine Lodge city, Kansas (place:45500, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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