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McFarland

Kansas · 274 residents (2025 est.) · 0.178 sq mi
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McFarland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,500. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,800. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
363
+34%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,039 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
−37%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2142753363964571990201020202024McFarland
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$93,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+37%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(264)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(9)
Diversity Score15.1%(55)
Diversity Score
15
+309%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.5%
−47.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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