McPherson County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

McPherson County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 30,033 (1,440th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (125th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (497th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,811th of 3,092).

Population
30,033
1,440th highest of 3,094
Density
33.4
1,809th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.54%
2,001st highest of 3,094
Area
898
851st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$78,851
631st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$211,200
1,281st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$916
1,331st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.46%
2,423rd highest of 3,094
College degree
34.3%
497th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.0%
1,501st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.2%
2,334th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,970th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.3%
989th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.9°F average
31°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +41.1
69.6% Republican, 28.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    125th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    497th of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$78,851
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    631st of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.46%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    672nd of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,571
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,114th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$211,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,811th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$916
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,758th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,844
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,552nd of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    989th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$78,851
    Poorest Counties
    631st of 2,000

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Strongest category Economics (71), weakest Health (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of McPherson County, KS?
McPherson County, KS has a population of 30,033, 1,440th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McPherson County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, McPherson County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (125th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (497th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094).
Where does McPherson County, KS rank worst?
McPherson County, KS ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,811th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McPherson County, KS?
Rankodex ranks McPherson County, KS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics