Medicine Bow, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 442, Medicine Bow's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Medicine Bow is a small community located in Wyoming, within Carbon County. The total population is 442. It ranks as the 92nd most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Medicine Bow is 54.1 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 4.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Medicine Bow is $72,500. This is 5% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%. This is 27% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $74,600. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Medicine Bow is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Medicine Bow is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.3%.

Education

9.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 70% lower than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Medicine Bow, Wyoming is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.