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County population in July 2011: 29,143 (57% urban, 43% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,283
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,922
% of renters here:

26%
State:

26%

Land area: 900 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in McPherson County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.1%), Educational,health and social services (23.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in McPherson County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 14,471  (49.0%)
Females: 15,083  (51.0%)

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McPherson County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
McPherson County:

2.5 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,422 ($41,138 in 1999)
This county:

$48422
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $449 (lower quartile is $349, upper quartile is $537)
This county:

$449
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $119,040 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
McPherson County:

$119,040
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,706 - $176,161

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $148,120
Here:

$148,120
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,846
Here:

$163,846
State:

$149,604

In 2-unit structures: $133,680
Here:

$133,680
State:

$124,513

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,995
Here:

$267,995
State:

$108,027

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,675
Here:

$162,675
State:

$136,758

Mobile homes: $43,004
Here:

$43,004
State:

$34,057

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,170
Here:

$60,170
State:

$58,726
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,196
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $347

Institutionalized population: 658

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 26
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 4

McPherson County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 79 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $169,600



2004 Presidential Election results in McPherson County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in McPherson County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 67.3%
Obama (Democratic): 31.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,518 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,414 (1.3%)


McPherson County household income distribution in 2009 McPherson County home values distribution


McPherson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.6%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.6% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 25.0% for other race residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.6%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.6%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McPherson County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.

Cities in this county include: McPherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Johnson City, Inman, Canton, Galva, Marquette, Windom.

McPherson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McPherson County: Turkey Creek Golf Course (A), Lindsborg Golf Course (B), Roxbury Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Lindsborg Wastewater Plant (D), McPherson County Fairgrounds (E), Inman Motocross (F), Kansas Department of Transportation McPherson County Rest Area (G), McPherson County Landfill (H), Windom Sewer Treatment Plant (I), Galva Wastewater Treatment Facility (J), Inman Wastewater Treatment Plant (K), Marquette Sewer Treatment Plant (L), Moundridge Sewer Treatment Plant (M), McPherson Country Club (N), Rolling Acres Golf Club (O), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 34 (P), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 20 (Q), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 10 (R), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 16 (S), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 11 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McPherson County include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (A), New Gottland Covenant Church (B), Crossroads Assembly of God Church (C), Freemont Lutheran Church (D), New Gottland Lutheran Church (E), Roxbury United Methodist Church (F), Monitor Church of the Brethren (G), West Liberty Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Marquette Cemetery (2), Koon Cemetery (3), Elmwood Cemetery (4), Smoky Hill Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Valley View Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Inman (A), McPherson County State Lake (B), Gas Lake (C), Big Sinkhole (D), Little Sinkhole (E), Clear Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lone Tree Creek (A), Hoover Creek (B), Sharps Creek (C), Edwards Creek (D), Paint Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), West Kentucky Creek (G), East Kentucky Creek (H), South Gypsum Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McPherson County include: Alliance Acres Park (1), Maxwell State Game Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dickinson County , Ellsworth County , Harvey County , Marion County , Reno County , Rice County , Saline County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.5%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 1,897
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 166 (39% naturalized citizens)

McPherson County:

0.6%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 34
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 17
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 57

Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.7%

McPherson County marital status for males
McPherson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,306
  • One, attached: 238
  • Two: 475
  • 3 or 4: 410
  • 5 to 9: 318
  • 10 to 19: 108
  • 20 or more: 158
  • Mobile homes: 794
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in McPherson County with a mortgage: 3,995 (372 second mortgage, 462 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,444

Here:

62.0% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.64%
Here63.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,807
Total congregations: 64

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Adherents3,124 (16.6%)2,925 (15.6%)2,661 (14.1%)1,373 (7.3%)1,300 (6.9%)
Congregations7 (10.9%)9 (14.1%)8 (12.5%)3 (4.7%)4 (6.3%)
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther
Adherents1,128 (6.0%)970 (5.2%)900 (4.8%)677 (3.6%)3,749 (19.9%)
Congregations4 (6.3%)3 (4.7%)2 (3.1%)2 (3.1%)22 (34.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in McPherson County - McPherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Johnson City, Inman

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
McPherson County:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McPherson County:

6.7%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in McPherson County:

Average size of farms: 495 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,640
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $136.77
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73,860
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.90%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94,736
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.46%
Corn for grain: 20098 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 212318 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 31941 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 13 acres

Tornado activity:

McPherson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McPherson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1932): August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1741): February 1, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to June 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1699): May 6, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 4, 2005 to January 6, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1579): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1579, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Kansas Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 28, 1993 to October 5, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1000): July 22, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1000, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 28, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-403): September 28, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-403, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 2, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-378): May 2, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 15, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-267): July 15, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-267, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in McPherson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (20%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (12%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Ireland (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in McPherson County (%):



  • German (37%)
  • Swedish (13%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Dutch (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


McPherson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,951 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,213 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 36 (0%)
  • Taxi: 28 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 87 (1%)
  • Walked: 699 (5%)
  • Other means: 76 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 821 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in McPherson County, Kansas:

  • 912 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 651 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,488.

5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.78%
Kansas average:

7.39%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.81% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($23,039 average AGI)
1.96% relocated from other states ($12,599 average AGI)
McPherson County:

1.96%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  0.69% ($34,342 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.58% ($36,359)
from Harvey County, KS  0.36% ($36,925)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.33% ($32,222)
from Marion County, KS  0.23% ($36,080)
from Barton County, KS  0.13% ($33,500)
from Riley County, KS  0.12% ($23,462)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.55% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,820 average AGI)
2.80% relocated to other states ($13,051 average AGI)
McPherson County:

2.80%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($30,011 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.73% ($31,390)
to Saline County, KS  0.60% ($29,985)
to Harvey County, KS  0.43% ($35,292)
to Johnson County, KS  0.26% ($32,241)
to Douglas County, KS  0.22% ($29,560)
to Riley County, KS  0.20% ($24,043)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in McPherson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population in McPherson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McPherson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,385 (4,983 aged, 402 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.2
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8710.430
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 292.390
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41386.46

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1297.290
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 995.830
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45.41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.91

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.77

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 107.4. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,913
  • In family households: 24,228 (6,929 male householders, 1,065 female householders)
    7,161 spouses, 8,395 children (7,501 natural, 330 adopted, 564 stepchildren), 177 grandchildren, 122 brothers or sisters, 64 parents, 70 other relatives, 245 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,685 (1,397 male householders (1,178 living alone)), 1,813 female householders (1,677 living alone)), 475 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,641 (657 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,831 2-persons, 1,612 3-persons, 1,508 4-persons, 719 5-persons, 235 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,855 1-person, 294 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

96.1% of residents of McPherson County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $137,413,000 ($4672 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,782,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $72,572,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,879,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,293,000
Federal grants: $14,179,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,446,000 ($174,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,044,000 ($348,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $63,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,176,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,662,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,808
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,790
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -29
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in McPherson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.76 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 107
  • 2000 to 2004: 661
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,447
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,345
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,301
  • 1960 to 1969: 997
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,325
  • 1940 to 1949: 788
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,550
Rooms in houses/apartments in McPherson County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 131
  • 4 rooms: 605
  • 5 rooms: 1,532
  • 6 rooms: 1,772
  • 7 rooms: 1,479
  • 8 rooms: 1,239
  • 9+ rooms: 1,465
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 169
  • 3 rooms: 519
  • 4 rooms: 801
  • 5 rooms: 583
  • 6 rooms: 348
  • 7 rooms: 230
  • 8 rooms: 146
  • 9+ rooms: 95
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in McPherson County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 234
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,949
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,719
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,850
  • 5+ bedrooms: 521
  • no bedroom: 60
  • 1 bedroom: 758
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,196
  • 3 bedrooms: 635
  • 4 bedrooms: 185
  • 5+ bedrooms: 88
Cars and other vehicles available in McPherson County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 215
  • 1 vehicle: 1,676
  • 2 vehicles: 3,616
  • 3 vehicles: 1,877
  • 4 vehicles: 649
  • 5+ vehicles: 250
  • no vehicle: 361
  • 1 vehicle: 1,518
  • 2 vehicles: 793
  • 3 vehicles: 166
  • 4 vehicles: 77
  • 5+ vehicles: 7

57% of McPherson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Kansas.

McPherson County:

57.2%
State average:

53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22084
  • Northeast: 515
  • Midwest: 2686
  • South: 2267
  • West: 1665

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in McPherson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Electricity (7.5%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Utility gas (73.0%)
  • Electricity (19.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 483
Here:

13.6%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 115
Here:

6.0%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 351
Here:

20.2%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


McPherson County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $330,000
  • Charges - All Other: $373,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $727,000
    General - Other: $319,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,099,000
    General - Other: $2,206,000
    Health - Other: $1,688,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,121,000
    Police Protection: $899,000
    Corrections - Other: $822,000
    Financial Administration: $731,000
    Correctional Institutions: $729,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $525,000
    Central Staff Services: $386,000
    General Public Buildings: $211,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Housing and Community Development: $103,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $140,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,986,000
    Other Higher Education: $101,000
    Air Transportation: $55,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,583,000
    Interest Earnings: $385,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $350,000
    Rents: $170,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,965,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,740,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $53,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    Health - Other: $22,000
    Correctional Institutions: $18,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,033,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,159,000
    Highways: $970,000
    Health and Hospitals: $311,000
    General Local Government Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,051,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,460,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $413,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $171,000
    Individual Income: $130,000
    Other License: $46,000
    Severance: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,805,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 265
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 247
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 169
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 42
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 108
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 104


McPherson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

McPherson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in McPherson County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20478.8 years
Mary14783.4 years
Anna12986.0 years
William11277.1 years
Carl10783.4 years
Ruth10683.5 years
George10381.6 years
Robert10275.3 years
Charles9977.7 years
Helen9482.8 years
Most common last names in McPherson County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson23381.3 years
Koehn16480.7 years
Nelson14882.7 years
Peterson13083.4 years
Anderson12581.6 years
Unruh11881.9 years
Stucky10879.4 years
Goering10583.1 years
Becker8080.3 years
Krehbiel7282.9 years
Businesses in McPherson County, KS
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Applebee's1New Balance1
Arby's1Nike4
AutoZone1Pizza Hut3
Best Western1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SAS Shoes1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx2Subway2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value2
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS5
Kroger2Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets3
Browse common businesses in McPherson County, KS


McPherson County on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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