Hutchinson, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 61,693 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hutchinson, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area is $60,498 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area?: $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hutchinson, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.5% of adults in Hutchinson, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

61,693

Median Income

$60,498

Median Home Value

$125,000

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,562 (+21.2%) Home Value: +$23,700 (+23.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+4.6%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.9%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-13.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 61,693

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.1% White (non-Hisp.) 82.7% Black 2.3% Asian 0.6% Two or More 7.1% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.2%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,498 ±$1,953

Per Capita Income $76,930

Median Family Income $78,405

Poverty Rate 9.1%

Child Poverty Rate 14.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

9.5%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

20.2%

$75–100k

14.0%

$100–150k

15.9%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,309

Owner-Occupied 69.2%

Renter-Occupied 30.8%

Vacancy Rate 10.5%

Median Home Value $125,000

Median Gross Rent $857

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.1%

$50–100k

26.5%

$100–200k

20.6%

$200–300k

16.1%

$300–500k

6.2%

$500k–$1M

2.8%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.6%

$500–1k

56.9%

$1–1.5k

25.0%

$1.5–2k

3.6%

$2–2.5k

1.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

33.6%

28.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.1%

2–4 units

3.5%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

4.2%

Mobile home

3.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.4%

1940–1969

6.8%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

6.8%

2010+

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%

Graduate Degree 6.4%

Some College / Associate 27.5%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 5.8%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 16.6%

Private For-Profit 78.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.8%

Manufacturing

15.4%

Retail

12.8%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Prof. Services

7.5%

Construction

6.1%

Finance

5.4%

Transportation

4.9%

Public Admin

4.1%

Agriculture

3.1%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Sales

21.4%

Production

18.5%

Food Prep

18.5%

Construction

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min

Drove Alone 82.6%

Carpool 8.4%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.8%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 25,344

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

11.6%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 45.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

57.7%

Asia

17.3%

Europe

11.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%

With a Disability 16.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%

Uninsured 9.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023