CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Hutchinson

Kansas · 2,448 residents · 2.84 sq mi

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With 2,448 people, South Hutchinson is a city in Kansas. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $41,200. Households here earn about 32% less than in Kansas as a whole. Renters pay $225 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% 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

2,448

−4%vs 2000

vs 2,539 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 42.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.84 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.6%(138)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.8%(166)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.6%(210)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.9%(119)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.8%(93)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.5%(355)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.8%(289)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.2%(226)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.7%(237)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.3%(251)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8410.5%(257)

US avg: 4%

85 and over4.4%(107)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,630

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,044 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,187

−42%vs 2000

vs $17,445 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.9%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,200

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $66,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $339 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.7%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.8% in 2000

34.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,338)

Black0.8%(20)

Hispanic / Latino5.3%(135)

Asian0.2%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,348)

Black0.7%(18)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(91)

Asian0%(0)

Other3.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)

Subsaharan African0.4%(12)

Italian0.4%(11)

Welsh0.3%(8)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.1%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.1%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.4%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 10.6 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.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

12.6%

−3.6 ptssince 2013

from 16.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

27.0%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 31.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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