City in McPherson County, Kansas · 8.2 sq mi · 1,696 people per sq mi
13,886 people live in McPherson. The typical household earns $77,529, and the median resident is 35.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,082 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.54%
Men 34.4 · Women 36
1880–2026
13,886
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
13,886
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,886 | -32 | 0.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,918 | -24 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 13,942 | +9 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 13,933 | +22 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 13,911 | -63 | 0.45% |
| 2021 | 13,974 | -108 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 14,082 | +31 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 14,051 | +94 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 13,957 | +6 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 13,951 | +307 | 2.25% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
McPherson has a population change lower than McPherson County, Kansas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 140 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 55% | 50% |
| Never married | 32% | 36% | 27% |
| Divorced | 11% | 7% | 14% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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