South Hutchinson

Population: 2,826
Median household income: $42,221
Median home value: $147,900

South Hutchinson is a community in Reno County, Kansas, home to 2,826 residents. Its median household income of $42,221 runs below the Reno County figure of $60,498.

Between 2019 and 2023, South Hutchinson's population grew 13.1% from 2,499 to 2,826, while its median home value rose 50.6% from $98,200 to $147,900.

The typical home was built around 1974. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,826
Median age: 46.7 yrs
Median household income: $42,221
Median home value: $147,900
Median gross rent: $555
Housing units: 1,287
Homeownership rate: 56.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,4992,826

Median household income

$36,500$42,221

Median home value

$98,200$147,900

Median gross rent

$532$555

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,499	$36,500	$98,200	$532
2020	2,651	$43,050	$114,500	$529
2021	2,800	$36,917	$119,100	$544
2022	2,820	$41,936	$134,700	$591
2023	2,826	$42,221	$147,900	$555

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.1%

5 to 1714.9%

18 to 245.4%

25 to 3411.9%

35 to 4414.0%

45 to 5411.2%

55 to 6411.4%

65 to 7413.9%

75 and over15.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	60	2.1%
5 to 17	421	14.9%
18 to 24	152	5.4%
25 to 34	337	11.9%
35 to 44	395	14.0%
45 to 54	316	11.2%
55 to 64	323	11.4%
65 to 74	394	13.9%
75 and over	428	15.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,360	83.5%
Black or African American	31	1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	13	0.5%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	200	7.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	120	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	102	3.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.3%

High school graduate32.2%

Some college or associate's44.6%

Bachelor's degree7.9%

Graduate or professional degree4.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	225	10.3%
High school graduate	707	32.2%
Some college or associate's	979	44.6%
Bachelor's degree	174	7.9%
Graduate or professional degree	108	4.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone75.8%

Carpooled9.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.1%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home10.4%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,032	75.8%
Carpooled	129	9.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	56	4.1%
Bicycle	3	0.2%
Worked from home	141	10.4%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	622	51.0%
15 to 29 min	421	34.5%
30 to 44 min	116	9.5%
45 to 59 min	52	4.3%
60+ min	9	0.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.15
Poverty rate: 10.2% (279 of 2,722)

	Count	Share
Family households	696	54.9%
Nonfamily households	571	45.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,267	98.4%
Vacant	20	1.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	710	56.0%
Renter-occupied	557	44.0%

1-unit, detached58.7%

1-unit, attached11.7%

2 to 4 units2.9%

5 to 19 units2.6%

20 or more units23.6%

Mobile home & other0.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	755	58.7%
1-unit, attached	151	11.7%
2 to 4 units	37	2.9%
5 to 19 units	33	2.6%
20 or more units	304	23.6%
Mobile home & other	7	0.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2066750
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.84 sq mi
Water area: 0.04 sq mi
Center point: 38.0231, -97.9448