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Medicine Lodge, Kansas, in Barber county, is 73 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,193 people lived in Medicine Lodge.
In Medicine Lodge, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Medicine Lodge had a median family income of $41,053. Significantly, more adults in Medicine Lodge have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kansas.
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Medicine Lodge.
An estimated 69% of living spaces in Medicine Lodge are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Medicine Lodge, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Medicine Lodge. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Medicine Lodge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Medicine Lodge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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