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South Hutchinson

Kansas · 2,516 residents (2025 est.) · 2.84 sq mi
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South Hutchinson is home to 2,751 people in Kansas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,000. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,751
+8%since 2000
from 2,539 in 2000
2,516 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
968 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 898 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024South Hutchinson
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(114)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(140)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(259)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(427)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(221)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(327)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(356)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(185)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.8%(243)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,441
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,044 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,073
+84%since 2000
from $17,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.451
+25%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$602
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
41.3% rent
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.12 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,338)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(135)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,177)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(292)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other9.5%(260)
44
+63%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(253)
Ancestry
German21.8%(601)
English9.3%(257)
Irish6.8%(188)
Scottish6.6%(182)
American5.3%(145)
French3.4%(93)
Greek2.2%(60)
Polish1.5%(41)
Swedish1.5%(41)
Dutch1.5%(40)
Swiss1.1%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(14)
Italian0.4%(11)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
49.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(421)
Married45%(521)
Widowed6.1%(71)
Divorced12.5%(145)
Women 15+
Never married25%(310)
Married44.1%(548)
Widowed13%(162)
Divorced17.9%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.5%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War46%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Hutchinson, Kansas?

South Hutchinson, Kansas has about 2,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Hutchinson, Kansas?

The typical household in South Hutchinson, Kansas earns about $50,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Hutchinson, Kansas expensive?

In South Hutchinson, Kansas, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in South Hutchinson, Kansas?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Hutchinson, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Hutchinson, Kansas?

About 13.7% of people in South Hutchinson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Hutchinson, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, South Hutchinson, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 303 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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