McPherson, KS

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2022 Population

13,955

0.28% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.2

3.47% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.1%

26.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$69,807

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,400

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,560

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McPherson, KS had a population of 14k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $69,807. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McPherson, KS grew from 13,916 to 13,955, a 0.28% increase and its median household income grew from $59,610 to $69,807, a 17.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McPherson, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in McPherson, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in McPherson, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McPherson, KS are McPherson College (161 degrees awarded in 2022) and Central Christian College of Kansas (119 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in McPherson, KS was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in McPherson, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McPherson, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McPherson, KS is home to a population of 14k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.4% of McPherson, KS residents were born outside of the country (754 people).

In 2022, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in McPherson, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 676 White (Hispanic) and 473 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of McPherson, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McPherson, KS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McPherson, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McPherson, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 171
White (Hispanic)
676 ± 205
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
473 ± 137

6.28%

Hispanic Population

877 people

6.28% of the people in McPherson, KS are hispanic (877 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McPherson, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

754 people

4.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

560 people

As of 2022, 5.4% of McPherson, KS residents (754 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McPherson, KS was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McPherson, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
167 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 104
Korea
66 ± 70

McPherson, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McPherson, KS employs 7.56k people. The largest industries in McPherson, KS are Manufacturing (1,664 people), Accommodation & Food Services (811 people), and Finance & Insurance (714 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($73,047), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,789), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($63,000).

Employment

Occupations

7.56k

2022 Value

± 668

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McPherson, KS grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 7.41k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McPherson, KS, are Production Occupations (1,072 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (892 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McPherson, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.56k

2022 Value

± 668

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McPherson, KS grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 7.41k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McPherson, KS, are Manufacturing (1,664 people), Accommodation & Food Services (811 people), and Finance & Insurance (714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McPherson, KS, though some of these residents may live in McPherson, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,144

Median earning men ± $10,875

$32,644

Median earning women ± $6,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,587), Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,547), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,244), and Manufacturing ($45,450).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in McPherson, KS awarded 280 degrees. The student population of McPherson, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 842 male students and 551 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McPherson, KS are White (158 and 60.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 17.1%), Black or African American (32 and 12.2%), and Unknown (13 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in McPherson, KS by number of degrees awarded are McPherson College (161 and 57.5%) and Central Christian College of Kansas (119 and 42.5%).

The most popular majors in McPherson, KS are General Business Administration & Management (45 and 16.1%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (30 and 10.7%), and Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies (28 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in McPherson, KS for private four year colleges is $26,197.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in McPherson, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,393 (60.4% men and 39.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,393 students enrolled in McPherson, KS, 60.4% men and 39.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 733 records, of which 43.4% were women and 56.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies
28 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McPherson, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McPherson, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

McPherson College
161 degrees awarded
Central Christian College of Kansas
119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McPherson College with 161 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McPherson, KS, which is 1.17 times more than the 129 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,197) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McPherson, KS was $184,400 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $184,400, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in McPherson, KS is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McPherson, KS have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McPherson, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McPherson, KS is $69,807. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in McPherson, KS was Census Tract 7885 with a value of $81,406, followed by Census Tract 7884 and Census Tract 7886, with respective values of $76,693 and $52,316.

Housing

Property

$184,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,635

$4,027

Median Property Taxes

±$466

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McPherson, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McPherson, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in McPherson, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McPherson, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7885
Census Tract 7884
Census Tract 7886

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McPherson, KS was Census Tract 7885 with a value of $81,406, followed by Census Tract 7884 and Census Tract 7886, with respective values of $76,693 and $52,316.

The following map shows all of the places in McPherson, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,807

Median Household Income

± $5,965

5.9k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.9k households in McPherson, KS grew to $69,807 from the previous year's value of $59,610.

The following chart displays the households in McPherson, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McPherson, KS is from McPherson, KS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in McPherson, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (6.75%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in McPherson, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.75%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McPherson, KS have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.194% of the workforce in McPherson, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McPherson, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McPherson, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McPherson, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McPherson, KS (2k out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McPherson, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of McPherson, KS has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.475% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.62%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

7.87%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.475%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McPherson, KS grew by 3.66% from 8.31% to 8.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McPherson, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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