Medicine Lake, MT City Data

Medicine Lake, MT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 269 people who live in Medicine Lake and approximately 4,105 who live in Sheridan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Medicine Lake to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Medicine Lake. We have included Medicine Lake housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Medicine Lake Information

Sheridan County where Medicine Lake resides is 1,706.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,105 and has a population rank of 2,907 out of all the places in the United States.

Medicine Lake has a total of 269 people and of those residents there are 145 males and 124 females. The median age of the male population is 38.8 and the female population is 44. There are approximately 32 births each year and around 55 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Medicine Lake varies per year, but currently 260 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 269 people who live in Medicine Lake, there are 82 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Medicine Lake is 50 male and 32 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 198.

General Medicine Lake Information
Total area in square miles - Sheridan County	1,706.3
Water area in square miles - Sheridan County	N/A
Resident population - Sheridan County	4,105
Population rank - Sheridan County	2,907
Total population	269
Total population (male)	145
Total population (female)	124
Population median age (male)	38.8
Population median age (female)	44
Births - Sheridan County	32
Deaths- Sheridan County	55
Population of one race	260
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	82
Population under 20 years (male)	50
Population under 20 years (female)	32
Total population 18 years and over	198

Medicine Lake Social Characteristics

There are 1,741 households in Medicine Lake. Families make up 1,146 of these households. The table below breaks down the Medicine Lake families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,001), male householder with no wife present (34) and female householder with no husband present (101). The remainder of the Medicine Lake households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 601. Medicine Lake, MT moving companies help people in Medicine Lake move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Medicine Lake. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Medicine Lake is based, there are 1,726 females 15 and over; of those females there are 264 never married, 1,038 now married, 21 separated, 287 widowed, and 116 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 7 separated, 74 widowed and 115 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Medicine Lake social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Medicine Lake.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sheridan County)
Total households	1,741
Family households (families)	1,146
With own children under 18 years	481
Married-couple family	1,001
With own children under 18 years	420
Male householder, no wife present, family	34
With own children under 18 years	31
Female householder, no husband present, family	101
With own children under 18 years	45
Nonfamily households	601
Householder living alone	563
65 years and over	289

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	35
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	34
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	221
Householder	72
Spouse	60
Child	81
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	2
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	48
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,726
Never married	264
Now married	1,038
Separated	21
Widowed	287
Divorced	116
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	7
Widowed	74
Divorced	115

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	269
Male	145
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3
Female	124
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	269
One race	260
White	248
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	269
People who are White alone	248
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,887
Same house	2,822
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	274
Different state or abroad	221
Different state	211
Abroad	10

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sheridan County)
Total resident population	4,105
Born in United States	3,356
State of residence	2,491
Different state	1,513
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	76

Medicine Lake Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Medicine Lake. That total enrollment is 852 for the population of the country, which includes Medicine Lake. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 481 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,423 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 69.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Medicine Lake population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	852
Pre-kindergarten	32
Public	13
Private	19
Kindergarten	38
Public	35
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	424
Public	410
Private	14
Elementary and high school	712
Public	691
Private	21
High school grades 9 to 12	288
Public	281
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	59
Public	38
Private	21
Graduate or professional school	11
Public	9
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	3,116

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,931
Less than 9th grade	283
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	268
High school graduate	924
Some college, no degree	765
Associate's degree	152
Bachelor's degree	539
Graduate or professional degree	18.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	448

Medicine Lake Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,307 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Medicine Lake. The Medicine Lake occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (710), service occupations (333), sales and office occupations (367), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (64), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (158) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (245). The 3,307 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,145 private wage and salary workers, 293 government workers, 402 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sheridan County)
Population 16 years and over	3,307
In labor force	1,949
Civilian labor force	1,946
Employed	1,877
Unemployed	69
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	1,681
In labor force	905
Civilian labor force	905
Unemployed Civilian labor force	26
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,626
In labor force	1,044
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	43
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sheridan County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,816
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,194
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	190
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	190
Other means	5
Worked at home	221
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	20,405

OCCUPATION (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	710
Management, professional, and related occupations	710
Service occupations	333
Sales and office occupations	367
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	64
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	158
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	245

INDUSTRY (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	710
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	467
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	54
Wholesale trade	31
Retail trade	207
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	134
Information	38
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	73
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	55
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	390
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	156
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	96

CLASS OF WORKER (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	710
Private wage and salary workers	1,145
Government workers	293
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	402
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Medicine Lake Housing Characteristics

In Medicine Lake, MT there are 2,167 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,741 occupied and 426 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Medicine Lake, there are 1,724 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 13 units in Medicine Lake. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Medicine Lake, MT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Medicine Lake, MT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Medicine Lake. There are 37 housing units with rent less than $200, 85 with rent between $200-299, 86 with rent between $300-499 and 20 with rent for $500 and above. Full Medicine Lake gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Medicine Lake, MT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sheridan County)
Total housing units	2,167
Occupied housing units	1,741
Vacant housing units	426

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sheridan County)
Total housing units	2,167
1-unit, detached	1,724
1-unit, attached	13
2 units	40
3 or 4 units	89
5 to 9 units	52
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	228

HOUSING TENURE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	1,741
Owner-occupied	1,397
Renter-occupied	344

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	1,741
No vehicles available	97
2 vehicle available	1,144
3 vehicles available	306
4 vehicles available	113
5 or more vehicles available	93

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	1,741
Utility gas	68
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	295
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	441
Coal or coke	22
Wood	9
Solar energy
Other fuel	38
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	1,741
Less Than $50,000	1,397
$50,000 to $99,999	343
$100,000 to $149,999	63
$150,000 to $199,999	15
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	45,800

GROSS RENT (Sheridan County)
Occupied units paying rent	344
Less than $200	37
$200 to $299	85
$300 to $499	86
$500 to $699	13
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A