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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McPherson

Kansas · 13,770 residents · 8.188 sq mi
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The short version

McPherson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,469. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,770
+11%since 1990
from 12,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(879)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(879)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,072)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(1,237)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(1,049)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,548)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(2,088)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,762)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,099)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,003)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(809)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(345)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,469
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,890 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,716
+53%since 1990
from $12,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
32.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(11,920)
Black1.6%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(184)
Asian0.7%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(12,900)
Black1.3%(175)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(402)
Asian0.4%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(651)
Colombian0.7%(103)
Cuban0.6%(87)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(37)
Korean0.2%(33)
Thai0.1%(19)
Indonesian0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German30.6%(4,285)
English8.6%(1,204)
Irish6.4%(897)
Swedish5.9%(822)
Scottish4.4%(620)
American3.9%(551)
Dutch2.7%(378)
Czech1.8%(251)
British1.7%(234)
Norwegian1.4%(198)
Italian1.4%(190)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(188)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(140)
Russian1%(134)
French0.9%(123)
Polish0.8%(108)
Danish0.6%(84)
Austrian0.5%(74)
West Indian0.4%(59)
Haitian0.4%(55)
Greek0.2%(32)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Croatian0.1%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,366)
Married63.9%(3,276)
Widowed2.6%(133)
Divorced6.9%(352)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,245)
Married59.3%(3,432)
Widowed9.9%(571)
Divorced9.3%(536)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson, Kansas?

McPherson, Kansas has about 13,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McPherson, Kansas?

The typical household in McPherson, Kansas earns about $40,469 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson, Kansas?

About 23.9% 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 7.9% 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 1,393 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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