McPherson County, Kansas's estimated population is 28,265 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McPherson County, Kansas is the 21st largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,265 | -136 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 28,401 | -136 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 28,537 | -136 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 28,673 | 262 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 28,411 | -223 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 28,634 | -259 | -0.90% |
| 2014 | 28,893 | -519 | -1.76% |
| 2013 | 29,412 | 195 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 29,217 | 68 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 29,149 | 23 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 29,126 | 1,858 | 6.81% |
| 1990 | 27,268 | 413 | 1.54% |
| 1980 | 26,855 | 2,077 | 8.38% |
| 1970 | 24,778 | 493 | 2.03% |
| 1960 | 24,285 | 615 | 2.60% |
| 1950 | 23,670 | -482 | -2.00% |
| 1940 | 24,152 | 564 | 2.39% |
| 1930 | 23,588 | 1,743 | 7.98% |
| 1920 | 21,845 | 324 | 1.51% |
| 1910 | 21,521 | 100 | 0.47% |
| 1900 | 21,421 | -193 | -0.89% |
| 1890 | 21,614 | 4,471 | 26.08% |
| 1880 | 17,143 | 16,405 | 2222.90% |
| 1870 | 738 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,257 | 95.20% |
| Two or More Races | 598 | 2.09% |
| Black or African American | 329 | 1.15% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 157 | 0.55% |
| Some Other Race | 120 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,298 | 2.22 | 69.9 |
| Married | 6,508 | 2.87 | 87.7 |
| Non Family | 4,330 | 1.12 | 49.9 |
| Female | 952 | 2.5 | 42.6 |
| Male | 508 | 2.77 | 64.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 974 | 5.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 707 | 3.66% |
| High School Graduate | 5,272 | 27.29% |
| Some College | 4,801 | 24.85% |
| Associates Degree | 1,966 | 10.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,006 | 20.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,594 | 8.25% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,328 | 16,785 | 5,407 |
| Hispanic | 461 | 343 | 89 |
| Multiple Races | 274 | 254 | 72 |
| Black | 133 | 121 | 11 |
| Asian | 102 | 102 | 42 |
| Other Race | 73 | 43 | 15 |
| Native American | 64 | 59 |
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 asian people with a rate of 41.18%.
$38,568
Average Earnings
$50,323
Average Male
$28,799
Average Female
95.97% of McPherson County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,202 | 2,227 | 8.84% |
| Hispanic | 1,074 | 359 | 33.43% |
| Black | 213 | 49 | 23.00% |
| Multiple | 579 | 39 | 6.74% |
| Native | 118 | 26 | 22.03% |
| Other | 115 | 18 | 15.65% |
| Asian | 148 | 12 | 8.11% |
9.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.12%
Male Poverty Rate
10.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 33.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Kansas is Multiple, with 6.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.94%.
58.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,428 | 6.80% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 6.06% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 12.79% |
| Indian | 33 | 32.67% |
| Black | 16 | 4.98% |
8.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.70%
Native Born
1.30%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
98.70% of McPherson County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.82% having been born in Kansas. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.