Population 14,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McPherson
Household size in McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
McPherson is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McPherson is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McPherson: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. McPherson has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 McPherson
Renters in McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in McPherson is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in McPherson than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in McPherson leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in McPherson pays $878 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in McPherson as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McPherson: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McPherson has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson | 2.27 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 32.9% | 7.4% | 1973 | $878 | 38.0% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Roxbury | 2.32 | 41.4 | 5.5% | 22.6% | 2.8% | 1981 | $903 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 0.2% |
| Galva | 2.46 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 1971 | $881 | 24.4% | 81.5% | 0.4% |
| Elyria | 2.51 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 2.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $805 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| New Gottland | 3.17 | 32.9 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 1950 | $833 | 19.6% | 77.6% | 0.1% |
| Inman | 2.67 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1969 | $899 | 20.4% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| Canton | 2.68 | 36.1 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 1954 | $876 | 16.0% | 89.1% | 0.1% |
| Windom | 2.80 | 42.5 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 1977 | $1,074 | 28.3% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
| Moundridge | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $640 | 30.3% | 85.7% | 1.4% |
| Little River | 2.48 | 45.5 | 2.1% | 18.5% | 11.2% | 1952 | $1,003 | 20.5% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| Lehigh | 2.52 | 44.1 | 1.0% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1972 | $1,021 | 31.6% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
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. 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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