Living In McPherson County, SD

Mcpherson County Summary

Life in Mcpherson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mcpherson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mcpherson County:

The population in Mcpherson County is 2,278.
The median home value in Mcpherson County is $104,425.
The median income in Mcpherson County is $62,024.
The median rent in Mcpherson County is $580.
The unemployment rate in Mcpherson County is 0.6%.
The poverty rate in Mcpherson County is 12.6%.
The average high in Mcpherson County is 63.0° and there are 47.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mcpherson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mcpherson County

Eureka, SD Population 946

Leola, SD Population 363

Long Lake, SD Population 17

Wetonka, SD Population 14

Aledo , SD Population 0

Map Of Mcpherson County

Mcpherson County, SD Weather

The average high in Mcpherson County is 63.0°.
There are 65.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 47.3 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Mcpherson County.

Stat	Mcpherson County
Mean High	63.0
Nice Days	65.21
Rainfall	47.3
Snowfall	12.1
Sunny Hours	5:23

63.0°
Average High

47.3
Inches of Rain

Mcpherson County Demographics

Population over time in Mcpherson County

The current population in Mcpherson County is 2,278. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	2,245	-3.1%
2022	2,316	0.8%
2021	2,297	-

Gender in Mcpherson County

Mcpherson County is 50.5% female with 1,151 female residents.
Mcpherson County is 49.5% male with 1,127 male residents.

Female

50.5% (1,151)

Male

49.5% (1,127)

Gender	Mcpherson County	SD	USA
Female	50.5%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mcpherson County

Mcpherson County is:

95.4% White with 2,174 White residents.
1.7% African American with 38 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.4% Two Or More with 32 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 28 Hispanic residents.

White

95.4% (2,174)

African American

1.7% (38)

American Indian

0.1% (3)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.1% (3)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.4% (32)

Hispanic

1.2% (28)

Table: Mcpherson County By Race

Race	Mcpherson County	SD	USA
White	95.4%	80.3%	58.2%
African American	1.7%	2.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	7.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.4%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.2%	4.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Mcpherson County, South Dakota

6.2% of households in Mcpherson County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Mcpherson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Mcpherson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.3% of households in Mcpherson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Mcpherson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Mcpherson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Mcpherson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.7% of households in Mcpherson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Mcpherson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Mcpherson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (142)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (150)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.0% (137)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.3% (302)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (213)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (432)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (305)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.7% (312)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.7% (152)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (129)

Income	Mcpherson County	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.0%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.3%	7.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	11.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.7%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.7%	8.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mcpherson County for adults over 25

15.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed high school / ged.
12.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mcpherson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

15% (341)

9-12th Grade

4% (91)

High School / GED

35% (797)

Some College

12% (273)

Associate's Degree

12% (273)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (410)

Master's Degree

3% (68)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (22)

Education	Mcpherson County	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	15%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	35%	28%	26%
Some College	12%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%