Population 475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McPherson County
Household size in McPherson County
| Period | McPherson County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in McPherson County are small: just 2.24 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 dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
McPherson County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.9% of households in McPherson County, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other Nebraska county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in McPherson County rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. McPherson County has a higher share of renters than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in McPherson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in McPherson County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. McPherson County has older homes than most Nebraska counties.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $588 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in McPherson County pays $588 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only four of Nebraska's 93 counties have lower rents.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in McPherson County (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, McPherson County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McPherson County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. McPherson County has a higher share of high school graduates than most Nebraska counties.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in McPherson County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only two have lower unemployment. 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 | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Logan County | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Nance County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1949 | $851 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Platte County | 2.58 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,017 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pleasants County, WV · Lexington City, VA · Liberty County, FL · Liberty County, MT · Lincoln County, CO · Lincoln County, GA · Phillips County, MT · Pipestone County, MN · Piute County, UT · Platte County, WY
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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