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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McPherson County
- What is the median household income in McPherson County?
- The median household income in McPherson County is $77,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McPherson County?
- The poverty rate in McPherson County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McPherson County?
- $198,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McPherson County?
- The median gross rent in McPherson County is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McPherson County residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in McPherson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,130
Median Income
$77,701
Median Home Value
$198,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,612 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$46,600 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+24%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,130
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,701
±$3,510
+$5,062 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,224
Median Family Income
$93,053
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,128
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$198,400
-$5,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.6%
Retail
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
17.5%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.2%
Asia
14.7%
Africa
13.3%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McPherson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McPherson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 120 | 198 |
| Reno County | 96 | 164 |
| Other flows - West | 93 | 164 |
| Sedgwick County | 79 | 125 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 120 |
| Saline County | 61 | 113 |
| Harvey County | 43 | 72 |
| Marion County | 27 | 46 |
| Rice County | 24 | 42 |