McPherson is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 13,485, it is the 27th largest city in Kansas and the 2478th largest city in the United States. McPherson is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% 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 1,815 people per square mile.
The average household income in McPherson is $73,004 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $765 per month, and the median house value is $140,400. The median age in McPherson is 36.8 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McPherson was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,265 | -136 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 28,401 | -136 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 28,537 | -136 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 28,673 | 262 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 28,411 | -223 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 28,634 | -259 | -0.90% |
| 2014 | 28,893 | -519 | -1.80% |
| 2013 | 29,412 | 195 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 29,217 | 68 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 29,149 | 23 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 29,126 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,286 | 94.21% |
| Two or More Races | 351 | 2.69% |
| Black or African American | 166 | 1.27% |
| Asian | 133 | 1.02% |
| Some Other Race | 65 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,647 | 2.22 | 63.3 |
| Married | 2,786 | 2.91 | 84.7 |
| Non Family | 2,084 | 1.13 | 39.3 |
| Female | 465 | 2.34 | 40.6 |
| Male | 312 | 3.21 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 230 | 2.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 233 | 2.76% |
| High School Graduate | 2,106 | 24.94% |
| Some College | 2,298 | 27.21% |
| Associates Degree | 897 | 10.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,884 | 22.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 797 | 9.44% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,797 | 7,437 | 2,567 |
| Hispanic | 311 | 226 | 33 |
| Multiple Races | 154 | 136 | 48 |
| Black | 93 | 81 | 6 |
| Asian | 87 | 87 | 27 |
| Other Race | 52 | 22 | 9 |
| Native American | 24 | 19 |
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 white people with a rate of 32.92%.
95.05% of McPherson residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,273 | 1,262 | 11.19% |
| Hispanic | 650 | 221 | 34.00% |
| Black | 135 | 40 | 29.63% |
| Multiple | 341 | 18 | 5.28% |
| Other | 65 | 13 | 20.00% |
| Asian | 133 | 12 | 9.02% |
12.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
Male Poverty Rate
13.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson is Hispanic, with 34.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson is Multiple, with 5.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 584 | 6.23% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 5.45% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 10.12% |
| Black | 6 | 3.73% |
| Indian | 3 | 7.50% |
2.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.80%
Native Born
2.20%
Foreign Born
1.95%
Non Citizen
97.80% of McPherson residents were born in the United States, with 66.74% having been born in Kansas. 1.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,485 | 204 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 13,281 | 204 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 13,077 | -91 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 13,168 | 204 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 12,964 | -24 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 12,988 | -31 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 13,019 | -228 | -1.72% |
| 2013 | 13,247 | 96 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 13,151 | 19 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 13,132 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 13,135 | -635 | -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% |