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McPherson

Kansas · 13,918 residents (2025 est.) · 8.188 sq mi
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McPherson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
13,995
+2%since 2000
from 13,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,709 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,529
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,077
+83%since 2000
from $19,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−6%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(12,900)
Black1.3%(175)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(402)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(1,556)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(11,962)
Black2.4%(340)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,009)
Asian0.8%(111)
Other4.1%(573)
Diversity Score32.7%(4,582)
Diversity Score
33
+190%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson, Kansas?

McPherson, Kansas has about 13,995 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McPherson, Kansas?

The typical household in McPherson, Kansas earns about $77,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McPherson, Kansas expensive?

In McPherson, Kansas, the median home is worth about $211,700, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson, Kansas?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in McPherson, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McPherson, Kansas?

About 13.5% of people in McPherson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McPherson, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McPherson, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,618 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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