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McFarland

Kansas · 274 residents (2025 est.) · 0.18 sq mi
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With 363 people, McFarland is a city in Kansas. The median age is 22.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,800. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

363
+34%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
274 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,039 / sq mi
+51%since 2009
from 1,348 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
22.9
−37%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21427533639645719902000201020202024McFarland
2024363
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.7%(6)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2433.1%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.4%(16)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.1%(22)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(39)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,205
+83%since 2000
from $15,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.355
+6%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,614
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
17.6% rent
1.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.56 people
+41%since 2010
from 2.53 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
9.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
11.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
−24%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(264)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(9)
15
+27%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(14)
Ancestry
German49%(178)
French31.4%(114)
Irish9.9%(36)
English6.6%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(14)
American2.2%(8)
Polish1.1%(4)
Norwegian0.8%(3)
Swiss0.8%(3)
Czech0.6%(2)
Canadian0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
54.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
36.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(57)
Married41.3%(59)
Widowed2.1%(3)
Divorced16.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married58.2%(106)
Married34.1%(62)
Widowed1.6%(3)
Divorced6%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

36.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.6%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in McFarland, Kansas?

McFarland, Kansas has about 363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McFarland, Kansas?

The typical household in McFarland, Kansas earns about $59,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McFarland, Kansas expensive?

In McFarland, Kansas, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in McFarland, Kansas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in McFarland, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McFarland, Kansas?

About 9.4% of people in McFarland, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McFarland, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McFarland, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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