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McPherson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.188
State:
Kansas

McPherson is a city located in McPherson County, Kansas. McPherson has a 2026 population of 14,065. It is also the county seat of McPherson County. McPherson is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,073 in 2020.

The median household income in McPherson is $77,529 with a poverty rate of 13.54%. The median age in McPherson is 35.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

14.1K
Total Population
1,718
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.01%
Growth

McPherson Population

McPherson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,065-1-0.01%
202514,066-2-0.01%
202414,068820.59%
202313,986660.47%
202213,920-62-0.44%
202113,982-107-0.76%
202014,0739897.56%
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%
201013,133-22-0.17%
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%
18903,17200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 34.4 years

McPherson Adults

There are 11,144 adults, (2,315 of whom are seniors) in McPherson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,166 (51.2%)
Male: 6,829 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McPherson includes 89.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,59289.97%
Two or more races7645.46%
Black or African American3592.57%
Other race1591.14%
Asian1110.79%
Native American100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6304.5%
Two or more races2011.44%
Other race1591.14%
Black or African American190.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,96285.47%
Two or more races5634.02%
Black or African American3402.43%
Asian1110.79%
Native American100.07%

McPherson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McPherson 's average per capita income is $51,224. Household income levels show a median of $77,529. The poverty rate stands at 13.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,980-
Families$97,474$104,969
Households$77,529$84,878
Non Families$44,437$54,500

$51,224

Average Income

$77,529

Median Household Income

13.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)