Hutchinson, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

39,709

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

2.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,687

0.194% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Hutchinson, KS is home to a population of 39.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.58% of Hutchinson, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in Hutchinson, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Hutchinson, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hutchinson, KS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hutchinson, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 442
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.2k ± 538
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 159

13%

Hispanic Population

5.16k people

13% of the people in Hutchinson, KS are hispanic (5.16k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

2.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2024, 2.58% of Hutchinson, KS residents (1.03k 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 Hutchinson, KS was 2.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
615 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
416 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
216 ± 106

Hutchinson, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hutchinson, KS employs 19.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hutchinson, KS were Manufacturing (2,973 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,715 people), and Retail Trade (2,570 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,964), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,597), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,667).

Employment

Occupations

19.1k

2024 Value

± 1,133

0.758%

1 Year growth

± 8.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hutchinson, KS grew at a rate of 0.758%, from 19k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hutchinson, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,475 people), Production Occupations (2,080 people), and Management Occupations (1,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hutchinson, 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

19.1k

2024 Value

± 1,133

0.758%

1 Year growth

± 8.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hutchinson, KS grew at a rate of 0.758%, from 19k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hutchinson, KS, are Manufacturing (2,973 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,715 people), and Retail Trade (2,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hutchinson, KS, though some of these residents may live in Hutchinson, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,547

Median earning men ± $2,362

$30,178

Median earning women ± $1,840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,097), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,841), and Public Administration ($58,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,724), Construction ($38,929), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,250).

Education

The student population of Hutchinson, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,201 male students and 2,918 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hutchinson, KS are White (1,116 and 64.6%), Unknown (227 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (216 and 12.5%), and Black or African American (82 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Hutchinson, KS by number of degrees awarded are Hutchinson Community College (1,746 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hutchinson, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (477 and 27.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (241 and 13.8%), and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (126 and 7.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,119 students enrolled in Hutchinson, KS, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,075 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
477 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hutchinson, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 477 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Hutchinson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,746 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hutchinson Community College with 1,746 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 720 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hutchinson, KS, which is 0.702 times less than the 1,026 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,116 degrees mean that there were 4.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 227 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

Public, 2-year ($2,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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 Hutchinson, KS was $125,000 in 2024, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $125,000, a 1.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Hutchinson, KS is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hutchinson, KS have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hutchinson, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,655

$10,307

Median Property Taxes

±$733

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Hutchinson, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hutchinson, 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.

$58,687

Median Household Income

± $3,289

16.5k

Number of Households

± 1,037

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Hutchinson, KS declined from $58,687 from the previous year's value of $58,801.

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (80.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (4.75%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Hutchinson, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (4.75%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hutchinson, KS have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.914% of the workforce in Hutchinson, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hutchinson, KS (5.45k out of 36.6k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hutchinson, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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