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McPherson, KS · 1 counties · 30,064 residents (2025 est.) · 898.285 sq mi
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McPherson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,851. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,205
+2%since 2000
from 29,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,064 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024McPherson
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,851
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,426
+98%since 2000
from $18,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(26,920)
Black1.7%(528)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,689)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other3.1%(951)
Diversity Score25.2%(7,598)
Segregation Score37.2%(11,223)
Diversity Score
25
+233%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
+52%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

McPhersonCENTRAL13,918
What's inside

1 component county

McPherson CountyCENTRAL30,064
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McPherson, KS?

McPherson, KS has about 30,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McPherson, KS?

The typical household in McPherson, KS earns about $78,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McPherson, KS expensive?

In McPherson, KS, the median home is worth about $211,200, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson, KS?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in McPherson, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McPherson, KS?

About 9.5% of people in McPherson, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has McPherson, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, McPherson, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,937 residents, a change of about 11 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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