Census Bureau data for McPherson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McPherson city
- What is the median household income in McPherson city?
- The median household income in McPherson city is $77,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McPherson city?
- The poverty rate in McPherson city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McPherson city?
- $204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McPherson city?
- The median gross rent in McPherson city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McPherson city residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in McPherson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,956
Median Income
$77,746
Median Home Value
$204,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,409 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,600 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+60.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,956
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,746
±$6,878
+$5,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,825
Median Family Income
$93,828
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,217
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$204,300
+$900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Finance
8.7%
Retail
5.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
18.8%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.8 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Asia
18.4%
Africa
11.7%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023