McPherson County, Kansas Population 2024

30,119

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.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,259280.09%
202830,231280.09%
202730,203280.09%
202630,175280.09%
202530,147280.09%
202430,119280.09%
202330,091280.09%
202230,063-101-0.33%
202130,164-20-0.07%
202030,1841,6005.6%
201928,584190.07%
201828,565-157-0.55%
201728,7222560.9%
201628,466-201-0.7%
201528,667-241-0.83%
201428,908-516-1.75%
201329,4241980.68%
201229,226680.23%
201129,158300.1%
201029,12800%
199027,2684131.54%
198026,8552,0778.38%
197024,7784932.03%
196024,2856152.6%
195023,670-482-2%
194024,1525642.39%
193023,5881,7437.98%
192021,8453241.51%
191021,5211000.47%
190021,421-193-0.89%
189021,6144,47126.08%
188017,14316,4052222.9%
1870738-29,521-97.56%
2024 Growth Rate
0.09% (28)
County Website
McPherson County
State
Kansas
County Seat
McPherson
2020 Population
30,184
Area
898 mi²
Density
34 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.22% (-65)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,01892.99%
Two or more races1,1723.89%
Black or African American5181.72%
Asian2180.72%
Other race1700.56%
Native American340.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McPherson County, Kansas Population by Race

McPherson County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

McPherson County, Kansas Median Age

39.1

Total

37.6

Male

40.5

Female

McPherson County, Kansas Adults

There are 23,563 adults, (5,944 of whom are seniors) in McPherson County, Kansas.

McPherson County, Kansas Age Dependency

71

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

McPherson County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female15,18550.4%
Male14,94549.6%

McPherson County, Kansas Population by Age

McPherson County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,1512.3375.824.2
Married7,1192.987.512.5
Non Family3,9561.1760.939.1
Female7542.9347.252.8
Male3222.5766.833.2

2.86

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McPherson County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8194.09%
Associates Degree2,18310.9%
Bachelors Degree4,30421.48%
Graduate Degree2,32411.6%
High School Graduate4,83724.15%
Less Than 9th Grade7183.58%
Some College4,84824.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McPherson County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McPherson County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,60617,2916,361
Hispanic75856978
2+ Races520512198
Asian14913321
Black1381254
Other Race116980
Native American15110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.46%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.08%.

McPherson County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,826$70,493$47,957
Graduate Degree$62,226$73,158$57,375
High School Graduate$40,954$52,175$27,514
Less Than 9th Grade$40,091$42,482$0
Overall$48,437$59,785$39,246
Some College$44,518$57,770$31,250

$48,437

Average Earnings

$59,785

Average Male

$39,246

Average Female

McPherson County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

McPherson County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McPherson County, Kansas Language

94.36% of McPherson County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 5.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.

McPherson County, Kansas Language

McPherson County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,8732,0287.84%
Hispanic1,43842929.83%
Other15610667.95%
Multiple1,020969.41%
Black1806636.67%

9.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.9%

Male Poverty Rate

10.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McPherson County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Kansas is Other, with 67.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Kansas is White, with 7.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.24%.

McPherson County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.13%
Less Than 9th Grade11.69%
Some College7.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.41%

McPherson County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.64%
Male Unemployed16.88%
Female Employed7.31%
Male Employed5.59%

McPherson County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McPherson County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,053$103,055
Households$77,701$88,756
Married Families$98,024$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,483$57,155

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McPherson County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

McPherson County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McPherson County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McPherson County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McPherson County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,189

Number of Veterans

1,122

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam452
First Gulf War261
Korea198
Second Gulf War172
World War II37

McPherson County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+423
65 to 74360
35 to 54255
55 to 64119
18 to 3432

McPherson County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1145.07%
2+ Races577.66%
Hispanic201.89%
Black183.73%

McPherson County, Kansas Veterans by Race

McPherson County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

McPherson County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

McPherson County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.44%

Born in McPherson County, Kansas

97.06%

Native Born

2.94%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.06% of McPherson County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 69.44% having been born in Kansas. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McPherson County, Kansas Place of Birth

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