McPherson, KS

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2022 Population
13,955
0.28% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
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.

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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McPherson, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 171
  2. White (Hispanic)
    676 ± 205
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    473 ± 137
6.28%
Hispanic Population
877 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    167 ± 131
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    138 ± 104
  3. Korea
    66 ± 70

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

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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).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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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).

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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.

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Concentrations

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 161 degrees awarded
  2. 119 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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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.

Property

$184,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,635
$4,027
Median Property Taxes
±$466

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7885
  2. Census Tract 7884
  3. 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).

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McPherson, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.75%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in McPherson County, KS see 1293 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.39% decrease from the previous year (1427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1005 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,293 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McPherson County, KS

Primary care physicians in McPherson County, KS see an average of 1,293 patients per year. This represents a 9.39% decrease from the previous year (1,427 patients).

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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.

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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%.

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