CITY · 1990 CENSUS

McPherson

Kansas · 12,377 residents · 8.188 sq mi

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McPherson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,890. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

12,377

−10%vs 2000

vs 13,770 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,512 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 1,682 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,890

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,469 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,887

−35%vs 2000

vs $19,716 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,100

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $440 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.9%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.4% in 2000

31.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(11,920)

Black1.6%(193)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(184)

Asian0.7%(88)

Other1.4%(176)

Diversity Score12.3%(1,528)

Diversity Score

+9%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.4%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.7%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.3 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 10.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson, Kansas?

McPherson, Kansas has about 12,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McPherson, Kansas?

The typical household in McPherson, Kansas earns about $27,890 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson, Kansas?

About 19.4% 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 7.2% of people in McPherson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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