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Hutchinson Micro

Hutchinson, KS · 1 counties · 61,898 residents · 1,255 sq mi
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Hutchinson is home to 61,898 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $106,100, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Renters pay $742 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

61,898
−4%since 2000
from 64,790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
41.0
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,255 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61K62K63K64K65K19902000201020202024Hutchinson
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(3,244)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,648)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(4,372)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(4,311)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(7,181)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(7,583)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(6,776)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(8,732)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(7,161)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(3,781)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(1,750)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,520
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,613
+49%since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.39 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(57,797)
Black2.8%(1,812)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,661)
Asian0.4%(286)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(50,316)
Black2.8%(1,744)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(6,096)
Asian0.5%(333)
Other3.9%(2,391)
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(5,049)
Spaniard0.4%(222)
Puerto Rican0.3%(186)
Honduran0.3%(182)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(115)
Pakistani0.1%(58)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(39)
Thai0%(9)
Korean0%(8)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German29%(18,112)
Irish10.5%(6,544)
English10%(6,249)
American7.4%(4,595)
French2.4%(1,481)
Scottish2.1%(1,311)
Swedish1.9%(1,162)
Dutch1.6%(1,013)
Italian1.5%(948)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(710)
Swiss1.1%(709)
Russian1.1%(679)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(652)
Polish0.9%(550)
British0.6%(399)
Czech0.6%(358)
Welsh0.5%(306)
Danish0.4%(221)
Greek0.2%(148)
Hungarian0.2%(105)
Portuguese0.1%(93)
Austrian0.1%(55)
Armenian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0%(29)
Latvian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Slovak0%(22)
Romanian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(18)
Finnish0%(17)
Serbian0%(9)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(8,189)
Married49.3%(12,556)
Widowed3.9%(996)
Divorced14.7%(3,732)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(6,160)
Married49.5%(12,472)
Widowed11.6%(2,911)
Divorced14.4%(3,630)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(793)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(647)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,325)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(272)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(96)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,760 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hutchinson, KS?

Hutchinson, KS has about 61,898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hutchinson, KS?

The typical household in Hutchinson, KS earns about $51,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hutchinson, KS expensive?

In Hutchinson, KS, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Hutchinson, KS?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hutchinson, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hutchinson, KS?

About 12.4% of people in Hutchinson, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hutchinson, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Hutchinson, KS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 491 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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