McPherson County, KS

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2024 Population

30,205

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.767% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.46%

4.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,851

1.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$211,200

6.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,839

0.783% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in McPherson County, 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.

98.2% of the residents in McPherson County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McPherson County, KS are McPherson College (183 degrees awarded in 2023), Bethany College (160 degrees), and Central Christian College of Kansas (143 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in McPherson County, KS was $211,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in McPherson County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McPherson County, KS was 2 cars per household.

McPherson County, KS borders Dickinson County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Marion County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, and Saline County, KS.

United States Kansas McPherson, KS

Population & Diversity

McPherson County, KS is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.8% of McPherson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (847 people).

In 2024, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in McPherson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 959 White (Hispanic) and 804 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of McPherson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McPherson County, KS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McPherson County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 65
White (Hispanic)
959 ± 225
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
804 ± 150

5.59%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

5.59% of the people in McPherson County, KS are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McPherson County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

847 people

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

886 people

As of 2024, 2.8% of McPherson County, KS residents (847 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McPherson County, KS was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
426 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
237 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
193 ± 94

McPherson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McPherson County, KS.

Economy

The economy of McPherson County, KS employs 15.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McPherson County, KS were Manufacturing (3,105 people), Educational Services (2,120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,016 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,962), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,034), and Wholesale Trade ($70,172).

Employment

Occupations

15.8k

2024 Value

± 881

−0.783%

1 Year decline

± 7.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McPherson County, KS declined at a rate of −0.783%, from 16k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McPherson County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,689 people), Management Occupations (1,679 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McPherson County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k

2024 Value

± 881

−0.783%

1 Year decline

± 7.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McPherson County, KS declined at a rate of −0.783%, from 16k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McPherson County, KS, are Manufacturing (3,105 people), Educational Services (2,120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McPherson County, KS, though some of these residents may live in McPherson County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,212

Median earning men ± $4,692

$35,572

Median earning women ± $3,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,579), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,582), and Wholesale Trade ($70,517).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,793), Manufacturing ($56,597), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Other Services (except Public Administration)
80
Construction
52
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$441k
Manufacturing
$84.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.5k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McPherson County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in McPherson County, KS awarded 486 degrees. The student population of McPherson County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,124 male students and 756 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McPherson County, KS are White (284 and 62.4%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 16.9%), Black or African American (54 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (20 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in McPherson County, KS by number of degrees awarded are McPherson College (183 and 37.7%), Bethany College (160 and 32.9%), and Central Christian College of Kansas (143 and 29.4%).

The most popular majors in McPherson County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (74 and 15.2%), General Psychology (33 and 6.79%), and Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies (32 and 6.58%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in McPherson County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,880 (59.8% men and 40.2% 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 2023 there were 1,880 students enrolled in McPherson County, KS, 59.8% men and 40.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 961 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McPherson County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

McPherson College
183 degrees awarded
Bethany College
160 degrees awarded
Central Christian College of Kansas
143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McPherson College with 183 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McPherson County, KS, which is 1.11 times more than the 230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 284 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 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 ($29,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in McPherson County, KS was $211,200 in 2024, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,400 to $211,200, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in McPherson County, KS is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McPherson County, KS have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McPherson County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.73% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McPherson County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.83%.

Housing

Property

$211,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,894

$9,179

Median Property Taxes

±$608

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 County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in McPherson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,851

Median Household Income

± $5,212

12.2k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.2k households in McPherson County, KS grew to $78,851 from the previous year's value of $77,701.

The following chart displays the households in McPherson County, 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 County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in McPherson County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.27%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McPherson County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.767% of the workforce in McPherson County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McPherson County, 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 County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McPherson County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.73% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McPherson County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McPherson County, KS (2.68k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 8.5% of the children was living in poverty in McPherson County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 146 in McPherson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 60.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.8% of the population of McPherson County, KS has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 6.23% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.488% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McPherson County, KS see 1,436 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 912 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,436 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McPherson County, KS

Primary care physicians in McPherson County, KS see an average of 1,436 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,436 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McPherson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

6.23%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.488%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McPherson County, KS grew by 9.5% from 5.63% to 6.17%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2020, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.6 in McPherson County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McPherson County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in McPherson County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McPherson County, KS.