McPherson, KS Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the McPherson, KS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 20,382. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 1,689 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.29% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.10% White Alone, and 1.13% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 5,298 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 25.99% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.70% White Alone, and 1.32% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,342 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 36.02% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.54% White Alone, and 0.59% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,053 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 29.70% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.76% White Alone, and 0.31% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1640 97.10
Black Alone 19 1.13
Asian Alone 2 0.12
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.18
Some Other Race Alone 11 0.65
Two or More Races 14 0.83
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1442 85.38
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 209 12.37
All Other Ethnicities 38 2.25
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4964 93.70
Black Alone 70 1.32
Asian Alone 84 1.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 38 0.72
Two or More Races 142 2.68
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4845 91.45
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 171 3.23
All Other Ethnicities 282 5.32
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7161 97.54
Black Alone 43 0.59
Asian Alone 5 0.07
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.25
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 115 1.57
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7087 96.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 87 1.19
All Other Ethnicities 168 2.29
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5857 96.76
Black Alone 19 0.31
Asian Alone 19 0.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 158 2.61
McPherson, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5759 95.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 130 2.15
All Other Ethnicities 164 2.71