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McPherson

Kansas · 13,155 residents · 8.188 sq mi
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McPherson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,041. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $115,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,155
−4%since 2000
from 13,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,607 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024McPherson
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,041
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,801
+36%since 2000
from $19,716 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(11,919)
Black1.5%(195)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(634)
Asian0.8%(103)
Other2.1%(271)
Diversity Score21.5%(2,826)
Diversity Score
21
+90%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
+6%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson, Kansas?

McPherson, Kansas has about 13,155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McPherson, Kansas?

The typical household in McPherson, Kansas earns about $53,041 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson, Kansas?

About 28.4% 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 9.6% 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 778 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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