McPherson County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 30,119 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McPherson County, Kansas is the 20th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 29,128 and has seen a growth of 3.4% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,259 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 30,231 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 30,203 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 30,175 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 30,147 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 30,119 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 30,091 | 28 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 30,063 | -101 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 30,164 | -20 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 30,184 | 1,600 | 5.6% |
| 2019 | 28,584 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 28,565 | -157 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 28,722 | 256 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 28,466 | -201 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28,667 | -241 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 28,908 | -516 | -1.75% |
| 2013 | 29,424 | 198 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 29,226 | 68 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 29,158 | 30 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 29,128 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 27,268 | 413 | 1.54% |
| 1980 | 26,855 | 2,077 | 8.38% |
| 1970 | 24,778 | 493 | 2.03% |
| 1960 | 24,285 | 615 | 2.6% |
| 1950 | 23,670 | -482 | -2% |
| 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 | 2222.9% |
| 1870 | 738 | -29,521 | -97.56% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,140 | 2.34 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Married | 6,826 | 2.95 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 4,040 | 1.19 | 55 | 45 |
| Female | 811 | 2.76 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Male | 463 | 2.6 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
74.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.36%.
All
Male
Female
$47,605
Average Earnings
$58,691
Average Male
$36,420
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.37% of McPherson County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 5.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
rate
10.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.52%
Male Poverty Rate
11.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Kansas is Other, with 87.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Kansas is Asian, with 8.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.56%
Born in McPherson County, Kansas
96.95%
Native Born
3.05%
Foreign Born
2.02%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
96.95% of McPherson County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 69.56% having been born in Kansas. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.