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McPherson County

Nebraska · 546 residents · 859.259 sq mi
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McPherson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,500. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

546
+2%vs 2000
vs 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3283884475065661990201020202024McPherson County
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,601
−19%vs 2000
vs $13,055 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.2%
+16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$179
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $269 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(543)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
1
−71%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

77.9 min
+173%vs 2000
vs 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McPherson County, Nebraska?

McPherson County, Nebraska has about 546 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McPherson County, Nebraska earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McPherson County, Nebraska expensive?

In McPherson County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $179 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson County, Nebraska?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in McPherson County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McPherson County, Nebraska?

About 33.2% of people in McPherson County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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