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Estimate – McPherson Population Tops 14K, County Population Up Slightly

Thursday, August 28

McPHERSON, Kan. — Based on estimates released earlier this month by the Kansas Division of Budget, McPherson's population has passed the 14,000 mark. 2024 data indicates that McPherson's population has gone up 162 and now stands at 14.068. McPherson County as a whole gained 243... Read More.

McPherson and Saline County Gain Population, Reno County Population Declines

Monday, August 25

Population estimates for 2024 from the Kansas Division of Budget indicate a sizable uptick in population. The data indicates a population increase of 30,600 people from 2023 to 2024, ten times that shown in the prior year.The city of McPherson was one of some... Read More.

Iola Area Population Mostly Steady Over the Past Year

Monday, August 25

Recent estimates from the Kansas Division of Budget indicate most counties in the area are holding their own when it comes to population. The 2024 estimates recently released indicate the state as a whole saw a population increase of 30,600, ten times that from... Read More.

Kansas Will Need More Health Care Workers as Population Ages

Monday, August 7

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KNS) — Older Kansans are going to need more health care services as their population continues to grow. One healthcare expert recently told state lawmakers that Kansas is not prepared. A third of people over 65 are expected to need long-term... Read More.

Kansas Population Predicted to Grow but Slowly

Wednesday, August 2

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS/KSNT) — The population of Kansas is forecast to grow more slowly in the next 50 years than previously predicted, according to a new report. A Wichita State economic research center predicted the population of Kansas will grow on average about 0.3%... Read More.

Politicians Say They Can Stop Rural Kansas Population Declines, but the Dropoff Continues

Wednesday, June 7

By Kansas Public Radio, Dylan Lysen HUMBOLDT, Kan. - This town is the exception that proves the rule.Its slight uptick in population in recent years driven by efforts to make this Allen County town of just under 2,000 people buzz a little... Read More.