COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McPherson County

Kansas · 27,268 residents · 898.285 sq mi

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McPherson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,003. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $47,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

27,268

−8%vs 2000

vs 29,554 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

30 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 33 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202430K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,003

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,138 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,970

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,921 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.1%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,000

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$300

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $416 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.0% in 2000

26.9% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(28,240)

Black0.8%(232)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(573)

Asian0.3%(95)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.5%(2,230)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(26,630)

Black0.8%(210)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(294)

Asian0.5%(139)

Other1.1%(289)

Diversity Score8.3%(2,256)

Diversity Score

+10%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.4%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.2%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+52%vs 2000

vs 10.8 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 County, Kansas?

McPherson County, Kansas has about 27,268 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McPherson County, Kansas?

The typical household in McPherson County, Kansas earns about $27,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McPherson County, Kansas expensive?

In McPherson County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson County, Kansas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in McPherson County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McPherson County, Kansas?

About 7.1% of people in McPherson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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7 census tracts

Census Tract 7886 Census Tract 7884 Census Tract 7887 Census Tract 7882 Census Tract 7883 Census Tract 7881 Census Tract 7885

9 ZIP codes

ZIP 67460 ZIP 67456 ZIP 67546 ZIP 67107 ZIP 67443 ZIP 67428 ZIP 67464 ZIP 67491 ZIP 67476

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