McPherson County Population

1870–2026

30,033

2026 projection

0.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for McPherson County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,033-310.10%
202530,064-310.10%
202430,095-570.19%
202330,152+380.13%
202230,114-600.20%
202130,174-210.07%
202030,195+1,6115.64%
201928,584+190.07%
201828,565-1570.55%
201728,722+2560.90%

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McPherson County Demographics

39.4median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male37.9 yrs

Adults

23,671
6,040 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults17,631 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 15,353Male 49.2% · 14,852

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 48085+ years, female: 63980–84 years, male: 21580–84 years, female: 36075–79 years, male: 42375–79 years, female: 65570–74 years, male: 62870–74 years, female: 86365–69 years, male: 96165–69 years, female: 81660–64 years, male: 1,03160–64 years, female: 1,03855–59 years, male: 87755–59 years, female: 81250–54 years, male: 76250–54 years, female: 76545–49 years, male: 78745–49 years, female: 88540–44 years, male: 91540–44 years, female: 1,00635–39 years, male: 90935–39 years, female: 98430–34 years, male: 91530–34 years, female: 88625–29 years, male: 79325–29 years, female: 70420–24 years, male: 1,19620–24 years, female: 1,01415–19 years, male: 1,31815–19 years, female: 1,28710–14 years, male: 99010–14 years, female: 9355–9 years, male: 9135–9 years, female: 9250–4 years, male: 7390–4 years, female: 77985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 302 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

McPherson County Income

$78,851median household income

Median household income

$78,851

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,736

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.5%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

McPherson County Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%62%57%
Never married26%30%23%
Divorced9%6%11%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year