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McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson county, is 50 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 13,770 people lived in McPherson.
In McPherson, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, McPherson had a median family income of $48,882. Many people in McPherson make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in McPherson have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kansas.
McPherson residents donated more money ($4,575) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 67% of living spaces in McPherson are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In McPherson, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, McPherson is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Mcpherson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Mcpherson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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