Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 148, founded in 1886.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower median household income than McCracken. McCracken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 281 in 1890, a peak of 594 in 1930, 152 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCracken, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in McCracken.
Most working residents leave McCracken for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, McCracken’s average trip to work is above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of McCracken residents live below the poverty line.
| McCracken | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McCracken has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, McCracken’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of adults have high blood pressure in McCracken. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than McCracken. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in McCracken.
| McCracken | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | McCracken | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of McCracken; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McCracken residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where McCracken’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Rush County, Kansas
McCracken is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 152.
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McCracken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.