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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

McPherson Micro

McPherson, KS · 1 counties · 29,554 residents · 898.285 sq mi
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The short version

McPherson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,138. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,554
+8%since 1990
from 27,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024McPherson
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,138
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,003 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,921
+58%since 1990
from $11,970 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(26,630)
Black0.8%(210)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(294)
Asian0.5%(139)
Diversity Score8.3%(2,256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(28,240)
Black0.8%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(573)
Asian0.3%(95)
Diversity Score7.5%(2,230)
Diversity Score
8
−9%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 29,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McPherson, KS?

The typical household in McPherson, KS earns about $41,138 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in McPherson, KS?

About 22.2% 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 6.6% 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 2,286 residents, a change of about 8 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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