1.6% of citizens unemployed in McPherson County in 2021

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

By Hutch Today

May 17, 2024

McPherson County recorded an unemployment rate of 1.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 241 people out of the 30,059 living in McPherson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in McPherson County has increased compared to the 1.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in McPherson County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 15,262 people who had a job during that time, 36 were employed in the Armed Forces and 15,226 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in McPherson County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	241	1.6%
Employed	15,262	98.4%
Employed in civilian labor force	15,226	98.2%
Employed in armed forces	36	0.2%

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City of Lindsborg• City of Canton• City of Moundridge• City of McPherson• Roxbury• City of Windom• City of Marquette• City Of Galva• City Of Inman

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