McPherson County, KS Economy


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McPherson, KS County is a great place to live and work. It has a lower cost of living than the national average with people paying an average 2 bedroom rent of $840 compared to the US average of $1,430. Additionally, the grocery cost index in McPherson is 95 compared to 100 in the US. McPherson also has many local companies that provide employment opportunities for residents. These include Kansas Power Cooperative, Mid Kansas Coop Association, Central National Bank and Trust Company, and McPherson County Telephone Company. All these businesses contribute to establishing McPherson as a great place to live and work.

McPherson County has an unemployment rate of 2.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

McPherson County has seen the job market increase by 1.2% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.5%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for McPherson County
- The Sales Tax Rate for McPherson County is 8.9%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for McPherson County is 5.7%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for McPherson County
- The average income of a McPherson County resident is $27,979 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a McPherson County resident is $63,816 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyMcPherson, KansasUnited States
  2.56
  -1.5%-6.2%
  18.5%33.5%
  8.0%6.2%
  5.7%4.6%
  $32,430$37,638
  $63,816$69,021
  $77,267$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  3.6%1.2%
  1.0%0.5%
  6.2%6.8%
  23.1%10.0%
  1.4%2.5%
  5.5%11.0%
  3.3%4.8%
  0.9%0.8%
  1.3%1.9%
  6.6%4.7%
  0.6%1.9%
  3.4%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  1.9%4.2%
  10.2%9.3%
  13.5%14.0%
  1.7%2.1%
  6.8%7.0%
  5.4%4.8%
  3.6%4.7%
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