McPherson County, Nebraska Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 92nd-largest in Nebraska

The population of McPherson County, Nebraska is 463 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 92nd-largest county in Nebraska. The median household income is $61,316, the median home value is $124,200, and the median age is 46.6.

The population of McPherson County has declined 30.2% since 2010 (539 → 376), a -2.54% annualized rate.

McPherson County within Nebraska · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

463

Population

-2.54%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$61,316

Median Income

$124,200

Median Home Value

McPherson County covers 859 sq mi of land at 0.5 people per square mile.

About McPherson County, NE

McPherson County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 463. It ranks #92 among counties in Nebraska by population. The median age is 46.6, older than the national median. The population is 55.5% male and 44.5% female.

The median household income in McPherson County is $61,316, below the US median of $74,580. 2.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $124,200, with monthly rent averaging $653. The homeownership rate of 73.0% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in McPherson County reflects 24.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 19.5% of workers primarily work from home, noticeably above the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 19.1 minutes each way.

McPherson County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of McPherson County had a population of 539 in 2010 and 376 in 2024, a -30.2% growth over 14 years. The peak was 551 in 2011. Average annual growth rate: -2.36%.

376

Population (2024)

539

Population (2010)

551

Peak (2011)

-2.36%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	539	-	-	estimate
2011	551	+12	+2.23%	estimate
2012	509	-42	-7.62%	estimate
2013	528	+19	+3.73%	estimate
2014	510	-18	-3.41%	estimate
2015	489	-21	-4.12%	estimate
2016	503	+14	+2.86%	estimate
2017	493	-10	-1.99%	estimate
2018	494	+1	+0.20%	estimate
2019	493	-1	-0.20%	estimate
2020	396	-97	-19.68%	estimate
2021	380	-16	-4.04%	estimate
2022	374	-6	-1.58%	estimate
2023	377	+3	+0.80%	estimate
2024	376	-1	-0.27%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	99.4%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.4%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

46.6

Median Age

44.5%

Female

55.5%

Male

21.6%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.8%

5–9

2.2%

10–14

11.2%

15–19

5.4%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

6.3%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

13.8%

55–59

7.3%

60–64

10.2%

65–74

13.4%

75–84

6.7%

85+

1.5%

Children (under 15): 16.2% · Seniors (65+): 21.6%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$61,316$-13,669 vs state
Mean household income	$80,734
Per-capita income	$34,279
Poverty rate	2.7%-4.0% vs state
Unemployment rate	0.0%
Employment-to-population	68.8%

Top Industries by Employment

Agriculture

33.7%

Professional & business services

24.7%

Retail trade

15.0%

Education & health care

12.0%

Arts, entertainment & food

3.7%

Public administration

3.4%

Transportation & utilities

1.5%

Finance & real estate

1.1%

The largest employment sector in McPherson County is agriculture, accounting for 33.7% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

7.9%

Carpool

63.7%

Public transit

19.5%

Work from home

19.1 min

Avg commute

Housing

$124,200$-99,600 vs state

Median home value

$653

Median rent

73.0%

Homeownership rate

259

Total housing units

75.7%

Occupied

24.3%

Vacant

27.0%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

96.3%

With health insurance

95.9%

With broadband internet

11.0%

Foreign-born

6.5%

Veterans (18+)

9.3%

With a disability

96.9%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

96.4%

High School+

24.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

McPherson County, Nebraska has a population of 463 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 92nd-largest county in Nebraska. Population density is 1 people per square mile.

The population of McPherson County has declined 30.2% since 2010 (539 → 376), a -2.54% annualized rate.

The median household income in McPherson County, Nebraska is $61,316, with mean (average) household income of $80,734 and per-capita income of $34,279. 2.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In McPherson County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (99.4%), Hispanic or Latino (0.4%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in McPherson County, Nebraska is 46.6 years. Residents are 44.5% female and 55.5% male.

The median home value in McPherson County is $124,200 and median monthly rent is $653. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 259 total housing units, 24.3% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in McPherson County, Nebraska is agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, employing 33.7% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Omaha is among the largest cities associated with McPherson County, Nebraska, with a population of 488,197.