McPherson County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
475
Rank #3,216 of 3,222
0th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,684 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,205 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,325 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$121,600 −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,639 of 3,222
18th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,144 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th %ile

At a Glance

65.1% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
25.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%15%10%5%0%5%10%15%20%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or Latino0.0%21.1%42.1%63.2%84.2%92.4%6.7%0.8%

About McPherson County, Nebraska

McPherson County, Nebraska has a total population of 475, making it the 3,216th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McPherson County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McPherson County is $58,684, which ranks #2,205 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in McPherson County is $121,600, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in McPherson County pay a median gross rent of $588 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McPherson County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.7 min.

McPherson County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.7%).

All data for McPherson County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.