Living in McCracken, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McCracken · Census data 2020–2024
McCracken has 200 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $38,281 (48% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $44,300, the median rent is $539/month.
McCracken is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McCracken at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 36.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $38,281State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $44,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $539/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is McCracken a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22.1%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in McCracken
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McCracken the median home value is $44,300, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $539 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
McCracken median household income
The median household income in McCracken is $38,281 and the income per person is $23,609. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in McCracken: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.02
McCracken demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McCracken ›
Education in McCracken
6.5% of adults 25 and older in McCracken have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McCracken
- Unemployment rate
- 22.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
McCracken vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken | 200 | $38,281 | $44,300 | $539 |
| Bazine | 406 | $57,167 | $70,500 | $529 |
| La Crosse | 1,154 | $53,750 | $84,600 | $725 |
| Schoenchen | 181 | $63,750 | $141,300 | — |
| Rush Center | 179 | $70,750 | $81,700 | — |
| Ransom | 279 | $44,000 | $57,800 | $492 |
| Ness City | 1,162 | $64,583 | $116,600 | $663 |
| Bison | 141 | $65,822 | $52,700 | — |
| Ellis | 2,189 | $73,000 | $155,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in McCracken, KS?
The median household income in McCracken is $38,281, 48% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in McCracken?
The median home value in McCracken is $44,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in McCracken?
The median gross rent in McCracken is $539 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is McCracken, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22.1%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in McCracken?
The median age in McCracken is 36.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in McCracken?
The average commute to work in McCracken is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McCracken?
The unemployment rate in McCracken is 22.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McCracken?
6.5% of adults in McCracken have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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