McPherson County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

McPherson County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 463. It is the 92nd most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in McPherson County is 46.6 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in McPherson County is $61,316. This is 18% lower than the state median of $74,985. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 7.1%. This is 31% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%. This is 100% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $124,200. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, McPherson County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

McPherson County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.4% of all residents.

Education

24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for McPherson County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.