Population 45,819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hutchinson
Household size in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hutchinson are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hutchinson is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hutchinson than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. Hutchinson has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hutchinson
Renters in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Hutchinson rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hutchinson than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hutchinson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Hutchinson has older homes than the great majority of Kansas cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hutchinson pays $970 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hutchinson
Bachelor's degrees in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hutchinson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hutchinson have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hutchinson
| Period | Hutchinson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hutchinson runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hutchinson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 2.27 | 41.9 | 13.9% | 34.0% | 11.4% | 1962 | $970 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Willowbrook | 2.70 | 41.9 | 2.7% | 17.7% | 2.4% | 1984 | $833 | 25.5% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| South Hutchinson | 2.15 | 43.7 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 4.3% | 1971 | $554 | 14.5% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Obeeville | 2.46 | 43.3 | 1.7% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,240 | 29.4% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Medora | 2.48 | 53.2 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 0.6% |
| Cruppers Corner | 3.45 | 31.9 | 0.6% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 1972 | $816 | 13.4% | 76.7% | 2.2% |
| Punkin Center | 2.54 | 39.6 | 1.5% | 23.1% | 6.3% | 1972 | $923 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| Buhler | 2.71 | 34.2 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1965 | $905 | 28.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Yoder | 3.31 | 33.5 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $822 | 14.1% | 78.9% | 2.4% |
| Nickerson | 2.59 | 38.7 | 11.2% | 23.4% | 12.6% | 1943 | $907 | 22.2% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Partridge | 3.42 | 26.9 | 3.8% | 30.0% | 12.5% | 1971 | $645 | 16.4% | 83.9% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hutchinson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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