McPherson, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 30,130 (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 — McPherson, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in McPherson, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in McPherson, KS Micro Area is $77,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McPherson, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in McPherson, KS Micro Area is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McPherson, KS Micro Area?: $198,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McPherson, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in McPherson, KS Micro Area is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McPherson, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.1% of adults in McPherson, KS Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $86,224

Median Family Income $93,053

Poverty Rate 6.2%

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

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%

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%

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%

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