South Hutchinson, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

2,751

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

4.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

33.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,441

19.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Hutchinson, KS is home to a population of 2.75k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.65% of South Hutchinson, KS residents were born outside of the country (128 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.18k people) in South Hutchinson, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 White (Hispanic) and 162 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of South Hutchinson, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Hutchinson, KS was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Hutchinson, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 280
White (Hispanic)
190 ± 184
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 119

10.6%

Hispanic Population

292 people

10.6% of the people in South Hutchinson, KS are hispanic (292 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South 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

4.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

7.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

214 people

As of 2024, 4.65% of South Hutchinson, KS residents (128 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 South Hutchinson, KS was 7.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
92 ± 108
Vietnam
38 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 20

South Hutchinson, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Hutchinson, KS employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Hutchinson, KS were Manufacturing (290 people), Accommodation & Food Services (214 people), and Retail Trade (172 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($86,553), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,553), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.36k

2024 Value

± 285

−2.8%

1 Year decline

± 30.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hutchinson, KS declined at a rate of −2.8%, from 1.4k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Hutchinson, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (212 people), Production Occupations (198 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South 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

1.36k

2024 Value

± 285

−2.8%

1 Year decline

± 30.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hutchinson, KS declined at a rate of −2.8%, from 1.4k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Hutchinson, KS, are Manufacturing (290 people), Accommodation & Food Services (214 people), and Retail Trade (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Hutchinson, KS, though some of these residents may live in South Hutchinson, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,884

Median earning men ± $8,308

$37,917

Median earning women ± $10,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,705), Manufacturing ($62,917), and Retail Trade ($53,494).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,733), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,875), and Public Administration ($41,111).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Hutchinson, KS was $151,000 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $151,000, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in South Hutchinson, KS is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Hutchinson, KS have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Hutchinson, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,770

$735

Median Property Taxes

±$202

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in South Hutchinson, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South 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.

$50,441

Median Household Income

± $11,706

1.25k

Number of Households

± 274

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.25k households in South Hutchinson, KS grew to $50,441 from the previous year's value of $42,221.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South 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 (79.1%)
Worked At Home (8.02%)
Walked (7.32%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in South Hutchinson, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.02%) and those who walked to work (7.32%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Hutchinson, KS have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Hutchinson, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South 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 South Hutchinson, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Hutchinson, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Hutchinson, KS (364 out of 2.65k 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 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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