McLouth, KS

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2024 Population

864

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

8.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.05%

2.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,967

4.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$202,500

23.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

529

4.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in McLouth, 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.

99.5% of the residents in McLouth, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in McLouth, KS was $202,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in McLouth, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.9 minutes. The average car ownership in McLouth, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McLouth, KS is home to a population of 864 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.694% of McLouth, KS residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (746 people) in McLouth, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of McLouth, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McLouth, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLouth, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
746 ± 213
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 35
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24 ± 23

5.09%

Hispanic Population

44 people

5.09% of the people in McLouth, KS are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McLouth, 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

0.694%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.449%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.694% of McLouth, KS residents (6 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 McLouth, KS was 0.449%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 29
Korea
5 ± 13

McLouth, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.4% of the population of McLouth, KS has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 6.83% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 0.231% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 33.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

64%

Employer Coverage

6.83%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

0.231%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLouth, KS grew by 6.35% from 7.18% to 7.64%.

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

Economy

The economy of McLouth, KS employs 529 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McLouth, KS were Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Construction (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,563), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,625), and Manufacturing ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

529

2024 Value

± 117

4.96%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLouth, KS grew at a rate of 4.96%, from 504 employees to 529 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLouth, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (76 people), Management Occupations (68 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLouth, 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

529

2024 Value

± 117

4.96%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLouth, KS grew at a rate of 4.96%, from 504 employees to 529 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLouth, KS, are Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Construction (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLouth, KS, though some of these residents may live in McLouth, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,611

Median earning men ± $5,862

$28,750

Median earning women ± $10,234

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,188), and Construction ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,429), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,393).

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.

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 McLouth, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McLouth, KS was $202,500 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $202,500, a 23.2% increase. The homeownership rate in McLouth, KS is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McLouth, KS have an average commute time of 41.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLouth, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,559

$256

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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 McLouth, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in McLouth, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McLouth, 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.

$73,967

Median Household Income

± $12,763

349

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 349 households in McLouth, KS grew to $73,967 from the previous year's value of $70,703.

The following chart displays the households in McLouth, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McLouth, 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 (85.7%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (3.67%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in McLouth, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (3.67%).

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

41.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLouth, KS have a longer commute time (41.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.41% of the workforce in McLouth, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLouth, KS (52 out of 860 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McLouth, 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.