County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $61,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McPherson County?
- The poverty rate in McPherson County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McPherson County?
- $124,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McPherson County?
- The median gross rent in McPherson County is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McPherson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in McPherson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
463
Median Income
$61,316
Median Home Value
$124,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,191 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$21,500 (+20.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.2 pp (-79.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
463
Median Age
46.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 99.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,316
±$7,542
-$13,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,341
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
259
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
24.3%
Median Home Value
$124,200
-$99,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
21.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
14.3%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
57.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.4%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
25.8%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
55.4%
Industry
Agriculture
33.7%
Edu/Health
24.7%
Transportation
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Retail
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
12.7%
Sales
11.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023