Elk Mountain vs Medicine Bow
A side-by-side comparison of Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow: population, income, housing, and more.
Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow are places in Wyoming. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Medicine Bow has the higher population (257 vs 89 in Elk Mountain). Elk Mountain has the higher median household income ($65,893 vs $31,538 in Medicine Bow). Elk Mountain has the higher median home value ($218,200 vs $72,300 in Medicine Bow).
Population, income & housing
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89 | 257 |
| Median age | 45.7 yrs | 65.2 yrs |
| Median household income | $65,893 | $31,538 |
| Median home value | $218,200 | $72,300 |
| Median gross rent | — | $531 |
| Housing units | 95 | 197 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 11.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 12.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 194 → 89 (-54.1%) | 284 → 257 (-9.5%) |
| Median household income | $51,250 → $65,893 (+28.6%) | $33,487 → $31,538 (-5.8%) |
| Median home value | $120,200 → $218,200 (+81.5%) | $106,300 → $72,300 (-32.0%) |
| Median gross rent | — | $560 → $531 (-5.2%) |
Elk Mountain
19489
$51,250$65,893
$120,200$218,200
Medicine Bow
284257
$33,487$31,538
$106,300$72,300
$560$531
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6.7% | 0.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 0.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 4.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.2% | 5.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 30.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 29.2% |
| 75 and over | 21.3% | 22.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 96.6% | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6.4% | 19.4% |
| High school graduate | 21.8% | 50.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 44.9% | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.8% | 2.1% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.6% | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% | 13.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 6.5% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 81.1% | 59.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 18.9% | 31.5% |
Poverty & households
| Elk Mountain | Medicine Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 30.0% |
| Average household size | 1.78 | 1.59 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 39 | 8 |
| Median year structure built | 1973 | 1975 |
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