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KS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

McPherson

McPherson, KS 67460 • McPherson County • 6 Operating Schools
(620) 241-9400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,407
2,585 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,778
Overall Poverty Rate
12.05%
1,761 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.00%
185 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.99% (172 / 2,459 kids) 6.99% 2020 172 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (244 / 2,769 kids) 8.81% 2021 244 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (233 / 2,617 kids) 8.9% 2022 233 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.69% (231 / 2,658 kids) 8.69% 2023 231 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7% (185 / 2,643 kids) 7% 2024 185 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,459 172 6.99% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 2,769 244 8.81% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 2,617 233 8.90% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 2,658 231 8.69% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 2,643 185 7.00% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,900
Median Gross Rent $912/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,552
Renter-Occupied 1,878
Owner-Occupied: 4,552 (70.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,878 (29.2%)
Occupied 6,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,552 (70.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,878 (29.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,430 households
400 (6.2%)
< $10k
111 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
210 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
203 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
251 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
224 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
255 (4%)
$35k-$39k
364 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
92 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
475 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
463 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,239 (19.3%)
$75k-$99k
711 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
510 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
594 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
328 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
400 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
111 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
210 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
203 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
251 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
224 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
255 (4%)
$40k-$44k
364 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
92 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
475 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
463 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,239 (19.3%)
$100k-$124k
711 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
510 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
594 (9.2%)
$200k+
328 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,495 students
223 (8.9%)
1st
135 (5.4%)
2nd
229 (9.2%)
3rd
84 (3.4%)
4th
206 (8.3%)
5th
361 (14.5%)
6th
156 (6.3%)
7th
212 (8.5%)
8th
285 (11.4%)
9th
198 (7.9%)
10th
253 (10.1%)
11th
153 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
223 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
135 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
229 (9.2%)
4th Grade
84 (3.4%)
5th Grade
206 (8.3%)
6th Grade
361 (14.5%)
7th Grade
156 (6.3%)
8th Grade
212 (8.5%)
9th Grade
285 (11.4%)
10th Grade
198 (7.9%)
11th Grade
253 (10.1%)
12th Grade
153 (6.1%)