Population 30,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McPherson County
Household size in McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
McPherson County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in McPherson County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in McPherson County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, McPherson County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 McPherson County
Renters in McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in McPherson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in McPherson County is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Only six of Kansas' 105 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in McPherson County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, McPherson County has newer homes than most.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in McPherson County pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 McPherson County
Bachelor's degrees in McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in McPherson County (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McPherson County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McPherson County has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
McPherson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Chase County | 2.11 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1958 | $775 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Lyon County | 2.40 | 36.9 | 8.9% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $938 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
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 McPherson County. 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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