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McPherson, South Dakota

McPherson County, South Dakota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningMcPherson County · 1136.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025McPhersonPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,1452,08455
Population change (10 yr)n/a-3.5%
Median household income$66,906$63,55364
Poverty rate12.9%11.0%73
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%24.8%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-6.8%
Median owner-occupied home value$85,600$121,6009
Median gross rent$594$69827
Housing vacancy rate24.1%26.1%36
Worked from home11.6%8.5%64
Population, 2012–2024
McPhersonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
McPhersonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-6.8%
Housing units-10.0%
Median household income+15.2%
Median owner-occupied home value+22.2%
Median gross rent+28.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+0.9%
Worked from home-43.4%
Poverty rate+48.8%
Establishment density · McPherson County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail23.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction46.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Towner, ND832,079$67,35023.5%
Logan, ND791,819$62,75025.8%
Deuel, NE761,847$70,09625.2%
Adams, ND742,145$62,50024.4%
Elk, KS742,453$64,60921.5%
Garfield, NE741,718$62,80429.7%
Griggs, ND742,245-3.5%$61,71126.0%
Wrangell, AK732,088$63,75021.4%
Golden Valley, ND721,653$68,02122.6%
Sierra, CA712,746$63,35525.8%