McPherson, Kansas Population 2024

13,669

McPherson is a city located in McPherson County Kansas. McPherson has a 2024 population of 13,669. It is also the county seat of McPherson County. McPherson is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,061 in 2020.

The average household income in McPherson is $78,685 with a poverty rate of 15.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McPherson is 36.2 years, 33.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

McPherson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McPherson was:

  • White: 91.38%
  • Two or more races: 4.29%
  • Black or African American: 2.44%
  • Asian: 1.36%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
7.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,839.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.79% (-392)
The current population of McPherson, Kansas is 13,669 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,061.

McPherson, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,75291.38%
Two or more races5984.29%
Black or African American3402.44%
Asian1901.36%
Other race680.49%
Native American70.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McPherson Population by Race

McPherson Population Pyramid 2024

McPherson Median Age

36.2

Total

33.5

Male

38.9

Female

McPherson Adults

There are 11,108 adults, (2,168 of whom are seniors) in McPherson.

McPherson Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

McPherson Sex Ratio

Female6,91249.53%
Male7,04350.47%

McPherson Population by Age

McPherson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9032.2468.231.8
Married2,9162.9188.311.7
Non Family2,3181.2746.353.7
Female4372.7535.964.1
Male2322.4296.13.9

2.81

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McPherson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McPherson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McPherson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.49%.

McPherson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,865

Average Earnings

$59,414

Average Male

$38,577

Average Female

McPherson Earnings by Educational Attainment

McPherson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McPherson Language

93.52% of McPherson residents speak only English, while 6.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.61% of the population.

McPherson Language

McPherson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6491,51413%
Hispanic79736645.92%
Other6868100%
Black1526341.45%
Multiple530366.79%
Asian190168.42%

15.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.43%

Male Poverty Rate

17.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McPherson

The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson is Multiple, with 6.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.08%.

McPherson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.64%
High School19.42%
Some College6.96%
Bachelors or Greater1.22%

McPherson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed90.24%
Male Unemployed86.76%
Female Employed11.76%
Male Employed8.03%

McPherson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McPherson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McPherson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

McPherson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McPherson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McPherson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McPherson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

554

Number of Veterans

542

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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McPherson Veterans by War

count

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McPherson Veterans by Age

count

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McPherson Veterans by Race

McPherson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

McPherson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

McPherson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.45%

Born in McPherson

94.6%

Native Born

5.4%

Foreign Born

3.6%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.6% of McPherson residents were born in the United States, with 65.45% having been born in Kansas. 3.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McPherson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,179-98-0.74%
202813,277-98-0.73%
202713,375-98-0.73%
202613,473-98-0.72%
202513,571-98-0.72%
202413,669-98-0.71%
202313,767-98-0.71%
202213,865-94-0.67%
202113,959-102-0.73%
202014,0619777.47%
201913,084-11-0.08%
201813,095-99-0.75%
201713,1942031.56%
201612,991-14-0.11%
201513,005-24-0.18%
201413,029-226-1.71%
201313,2551010.77%
201213,154180.14%
201113,13630.02%
201013,13300%
200013,7701,34810.85%
199012,4226695.69%
198011,7539028.31%
197010,8518558.55%
19609,9961,30715.04%
19508,6891,49520.78%
19407,1941,04717.03%
19306,1471,55233.78%
19204,5951,04929.58%
19103,54655018.36%
19002,996-176-5.55%
18903,172-10,007-75.93%
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McPherson Population by Year