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McPherson County

South Dakota · 2,411 residents · 1,136.668 sq mi
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McPherson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,379. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 493 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,600. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,411
−17%since 2000
from 2,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.6
+8%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024McPherson County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,379
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,380 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,765
+149%since 2000
from $12,748 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+3%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,880)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,265)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.7%(17)
Diversity Score7.9%(190)
Diversity Score
8
+813%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson County, South Dakota?

McPherson County, South Dakota has about 2,411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McPherson County, South Dakota?

The typical household in McPherson County, South Dakota earns about $51,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McPherson County, South Dakota expensive?

In McPherson County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson County, South Dakota?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in McPherson County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McPherson County, South Dakota?

About 10.6% of people in McPherson County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McPherson County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, McPherson County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 817 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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