Moving to South Hutchinson, Kansas

Population: 2,539. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,481 (-2.3% change)
Males: 1,146 (45.1%), Females: 1,393 (54.9%)

Reno County

Zip code: 67505

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.7 years
Median household income: $29,044
Median house value: $68,100

Population by Race

Races in South Hutchinson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (27.6%), United States (11.7%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.6%), Dutch (3.9%), Swedish (3.5%).

Elevation: 1525 feet

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Map of South Hutchinson, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Hutchinson

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Hutchinson city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+2.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Hutchinson:

  • HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 5 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS)
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY (about 30 miles; LYONS, KS)
  • HERTLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; HALSTEAD, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Hutchinson:

  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 7 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 46 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 55 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Hutchinson:

  • KINGMAN AIRPORT – CLYDE CESSNA FIELD (about 28 miles; KINGMAN, KS; Abbreviation: 9K8)
  • MC PHERSON (about 29 miles; MC PHERSON, KS; Abbreviation: MPR)
  • LYONS-RICE COUNTY MUNI (about 29 miles; LYONS, KS; Abbreviation: LYO)

Amtrak station near South Hutchinson:

  • 3 miles: HUTCHINSON (3RD & WALNUT STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Hutchinson:

  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)