Moving to Hutchinson, Kansas

About Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson

Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and located on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City," but locals call it "Hutch." As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 40,006.

Each year, Hutchinson hosts the Kansas State Fair, and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Basketball Tournament. It is the home of the Hutchinson Community College, the Cosmosphere aerospace museum, and Strataca underground salt museum.

Gender
Gender Hutchinson Kansas Country
Female 50.3% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49.7% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hutchinson Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.1% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.1% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.2% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.9% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Hutchinson Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 26% 27.0%
Other College 30% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hutchinson Kansas Country
White 79.4% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 3.4% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.3% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity