State
County
Land Area
7.4 sq mi
Density
1,754.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
-0.93%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
28,570
McPherson is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 13,033, it is the 27th largest city in Kansas and the 2560th largest city in the United States. McPherson is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,155 in 2010. McPherson reached it's highest population of 13,770 in 2000. Spanning over 7 miles, McPherson has a population density of 1,754 people per square mile.
The average household income in McPherson is $73,680 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $766 per month, and the median house value is $143,700. The median age in McPherson is 37.6 years, 35 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McPherson was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,570 | 14 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 28,556 | 14 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 28,542 | 14 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 28,528 | -159 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 28,687 | 258 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 28,429 | -219 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 28,648 | -248 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 28,896 | -519 | -1.80% |
| 2013 | 29,415 | 194 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 29,221 | 67 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 29,154 | 26 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 29,128 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,294 | 94.18% |
| Two or More Races | 289 | 2.21% |
| Black or African American | 198 | 1.52% |
| Asian | 169 | 1.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 98 | 0.75% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,687 | 2.2 | 63 |
| Married | 2,893 | 2.88 | 80.3 |
| Non Family | 2,084 | 1.14 | 40.3 |
| Female | 419 | 2.27 | 48.7 |
| Male | 291 | 3.05 | 73.5 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 212 | 2.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 322 | 3.76% |
| High School Graduate | 2,262 | 26.42% |
| Some College | 2,181 | 25.47% |
| Associates Degree | 1,109 | 12.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,729 | 20.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 747 | 8.72% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,750 | 7,406 | 2,337 |
| Hispanic | 390 | 217 | 35 |
| Multiple Races | 153 | 136 | 60 |
| Asian | 121 | 121 | 34 |
| Black | 98 | 83 | 10 |
| Native American | 72 | 67 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 39.22%.
$38,915
Average Earnings
$46,913
Average Male
$29,839
Average Female
94.89% of McPherson residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,174 | 1,112 | 9.95% |
| Hispanic | 689 | 132 | 19.16% |
| Black | 160 | 31 | 19.38% |
| Multiple | 271 | 17 | 6.27% |
| Asian | 169 | 7 | 4.14% |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
10.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
Male Poverty Rate
10.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson is Asian, with 4.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.64%.
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 546 | 5.78% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 6.30% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 4.74% |
| Black | 4 | 2.35% |
3.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.38%
Native Born
2.62%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
1.36%
Naturalized
97.38% of McPherson residents were born in the United States, with 67.35% having been born in Kansas. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,033 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 13,047 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 13,061 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 13,075 | -100 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 13,175 | 204 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 12,971 | -25 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 12,996 | -26 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 13,022 | -227 | -1.71% |
| 2013 | 13,249 | 99 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 13,150 | 18 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 13,132 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 13,134 | -636 | -0.47% |
| 2000 | 13,770 | 1,348 | 1.04% |
| 1990 | 12,422 | 669 | 0.56% |
| 1980 | 11,753 | 902 | 0.80% |
| 1970 | 10,851 | 855 | 0.82% |
| 1960 | 9,996 | 1,307 | 1.41% |
| 1950 | 8,689 | 1,495 | 1.91% |
| 1940 | 7,194 | 1,047 | 1.59% |
| 1930 | 6,147 | 1,552 | 2.95% |
| 1920 | 4,595 | 1,049 | 2.63% |
| 1910 | 3,546 | 550 | 1.70% |
| 1900 | 2,996 | -176 | -0.57% |
| 1890 | 3,172 | 0.00% |