McPherson, KS Profile
McPherson, KS, population 13,695, is located
in Kansas's McPherson county,
about 50.2 miles from Wichita and 117.0 miles from Topeka.
Through the 90's McPherson's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of McPherson has declined by about 1%.
McPherson's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in McPherson tend to be lower than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.30 |
| Males | 34.50 |
| Females | 37.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,770 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,717 | -0.38% |
| 2002 | 13,717 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 13,700 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 13,681 | -0.14% |
| 2005 | 13,695 | 0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,469 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 123 |
| 2002 | 288 |
| 2003 | 188 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 219 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | 147 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Robbery |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| Aggravated Assault |
10 |
33 |
18 |
9 |
18 |
16 |
10 |
21 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,355 |
| 2002 | 1,797 |
| 2003 | 1,911 |
| 2004 | 2,313 |
| 2005 | 2,251 |
| 2006 | 3,422 |
| 2007 | 2,895 |
| 2008 | 2,193 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
49 |
44 |
60 |
88 |
88 |
151 |
84 |
42 |
| Larceny, Theft |
260 |
195 |
193 |
221 |
207 |
290 |
283 |
237 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
16 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
14 |
31 |
26 |
16 |
| Arson |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
3
|
5
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,504 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.1 Square Miles |
