McFarland, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

363

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.9

16.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.37%

122% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,500

20.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

McFarland, KS is home to a population of 363 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (340 people) in McFarland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of McFarland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McFarland, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McFarland, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
340 ± 122
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 12
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 11

3.86%

Hispanic Population

14 people

3.86% of the people in McFarland, KS are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McFarland, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 39
Vietnam
16 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

McFarland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of McFarland, KS employs 201 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McFarland, KS were Manufacturing (56 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,250), and Public Administration ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

201

2024 Value

± 83

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 61.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McFarland, KS declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 212 employees to 201 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McFarland, KS, are Production Occupations (54 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McFarland, 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

201

2024 Value

± 83

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 61.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McFarland, KS declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 212 employees to 201 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McFarland, KS, are Manufacturing (56 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McFarland, KS, though some of these residents may live in McFarland, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,357

Median earning men ± $15,591

$18,285

Median earning women ± $1,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,313), Manufacturing ($50,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), Manufacturing ($18,808), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McFarland, KS was $93,800 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,500 to $93,800, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in McFarland, KS is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McFarland, KS have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McFarland, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,075

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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 McFarland, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in McFarland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McFarland, 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.

$59,500

Median Household Income

± $23,923

102

Number of Households

± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 102 households in McFarland, KS declined from $59,500 from the previous year's value of $74,583.

The following chart displays the households in McFarland, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McFarland, 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 (82.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.71%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in McFarland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.71%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McFarland, KS have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in McFarland, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McFarland, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McFarland, KS have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McFarland, KS (34 out of 363 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McFarland, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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