McPherson, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
13,956
Population
1,704/sq mi density
$77,746
Median Income
$34,490 per capita
$204,300
Home Value
$218,830 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
144
Violent Crime/100K
1,415 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,746 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,956
Census 2023
Population Density
1,704
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,956 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,704 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |