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McPherson County

Nebraska · 533 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 $25,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $44,700. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
−2%since 1990
from 546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+8%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3283884475065661990201020202024McPherson County
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,055
+23%since 1990
from $10,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
−16.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$269
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(543)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score4.7%(25)
Diversity Score
5
+241%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
−63%since 1990
from 77.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson County, Nebraska?

McPherson County, Nebraska has about 533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McPherson County, Nebraska earns about $25,750 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson County, Nebraska?

About 22.2% 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 16.2% of people in McPherson County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has McPherson County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, McPherson County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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ZIP 69167
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