City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

McDonald, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McDonald - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

190
Residents
$88,171
Median income
$23,600
Median home
$952
Median rent (state)

McDonald - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, McDonald places in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: McDonald, KS

McDonald is a small town in Kansas, home to 190 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,171 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in McDonald run a median of $23,600, and the median resident age is 69.0 years. About 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 76.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $952 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 4.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

190 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$88,171 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does McDonald compare to other US cities?

Here's how McDonald stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares McDonald against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places McDonald near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 527 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, McDonald ranks #522 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McDonald only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 527
90th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#200 of 552
63rd percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#522 of 527
1st percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#409 of 552
26th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#532 of 552
3rd percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McDonald's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$23,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. McDonald $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - McDonald, KS McDonald, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McDonald, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution McDonald, KS median $88,171/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
McDonald, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for McDonald, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
190
Median Income
$88,171
Median Home Value
$23,600
Median Age
69.0
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
76.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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112 residents114 residents116 residents118 residents120 residents 202020212022202320242025 117 residents 115 residents ▼ -1.7%
McDonald's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 142 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county McDonald sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$952/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Geuda Springs
190 people
Courtland
191 people
Lehigh
189 people
Tyro
191 people
Lebanon
188 people
Wilsey
192 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McDonald's 190 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellamy, AL
190 people
Minto, AK
190 people
Elgin, AZ
190 people
Sehili, AZ
190 people
Gillham, AR
190 people
Montrose, AR
190 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McDonald's $88,171 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seffner, FL
$88,167 median income
South Woodstock, CT
$88,182 median income
Flowery Branch, GA
$88,185 median income
Hudson, NH
$88,193 median income
Fort Loramie, OH
$88,194 median income
Strausstown, PA
$88,194 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McDonald, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition McDonald, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.0% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.3% White 81.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How McDonald compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
McDonald (this city) 190 $88,171
Geuda Springs 190 $52,422
Courtland 191 $58,958
Lehigh 189 $83,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McDonald, KS?

What is the population of McDonald, KS? +

The population of McDonald, KS stands at 190 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McDonald, KS? +

In McDonald, the typical household earns $88,171 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McDonald? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McDonald; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in McDonald, KS? +

Homes in McDonald carry a median value of $23,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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