Hutchinson, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
61,553
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
0.491% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.5%
0.699% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,645
0.243% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$132,500
6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
29,260
0.364% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hutchinson, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Hutchinson, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hutchinson, KS are Hutchinson Community College (1,655 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hutchinson, KS was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Hutchinson, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hutchinson, KS was 2 cars per household.

Hutchinson, KS borders McPherson, KS and Wichita, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Hutchinson, KS is home to a population of 61.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.25% of Hutchinson, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Hutchinson, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hutchinson, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.5k ± 181
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.63k ± 535
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.83k ± 442
10.4%
Hispanic Population
6.39k people

In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Hutchinson, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Hutchinson, KS are hispanic (6.39k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.25%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.38k people
2.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.51k people

As of 2024, 2.25% of Hutchinson, KS residents (1.38k 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 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,085 ± 175
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    716 ± 170
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    391 ± 141

Hutchinson, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hutchinson, KS employs 29.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hutchinson, KS were Manufacturing (4,606 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,123 people), and Retail Trade (3,626 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,964), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,078), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,882).

Employment

Occupations

29.3k
2024 Value
± 1,245
0.364%
1 Year growth
± 6.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hutchinson, KS grew at a rate of 0.364%, from 29.2k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hutchinson, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,849 people), Production Occupations (3,020 people), and Management Occupations (2,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hutchinson, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k
2024 Value
± 1,245
0.364%
1 Year growth
± 6.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hutchinson, KS grew at a rate of 0.364%, from 29.2k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hutchinson, KS, are Manufacturing (4,606 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,123 people), and Retail Trade (3,626 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,712
Median earning men ± $2,893
$32,226
Median earning women ± $1,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,523), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,983), and Public Administration ($57,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($65,946), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,750), and Public Administration ($51,296).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 124
    Construction
  2. 121
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 89
    Retail Trade

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $211k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $190k
    Manufacturing
  3. $88.2k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hutchinson, KS awarded 1,655 degrees. The student population of Hutchinson, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,169 male students and 2,814 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hutchinson, KS are White (1,121 and 68.3%), Hispanic or Latino (201 and 12.2%), Unknown (165 and 10%), and Black or African American (68 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Hutchinson, KS by number of degrees awarded are Hutchinson Community College (1,655 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hutchinson, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (502 and 30.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (228 and 13.8%), and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (158 and 9.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,983 students enrolled in Hutchinson, KS, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,199 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    502 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Health Information & Medical Records Technology
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hutchinson, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 502 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hutchinson Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,655 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hutchinson Community College with 1,655 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hutchinson, KS, which is 0.735 times less than the 954 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 1,121 degrees mean that there were 5.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 201 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hutchinson, KS was $132,500 in 2024, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $132,500, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hutchinson, KS is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hutchinson, KS have an average commute time of 17.5 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

$132,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,485
$17,708
Median Property Taxes
±$923

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.

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Rent vs Own

69.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in Hutchinson, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,645
Median Household Income
± $2,574
25.6k
Number of Households
± 1,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.6k households in Hutchinson, KS grew to $60,645 from the previous year's value of $60,498.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hutchinson, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (9.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Hutchinson, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hutchinson, KS have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Hutchinson, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hutchinson, KS (7.28k out of 58.1k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

90.7% of the population of Hutchinson, KS has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.27%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hutchinson, KS grew by 1.73% from 9.11% to 9.27%.

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