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Chanute

Kansas · 8,584 residents (2025 est.) · 7.101 sq mi
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Chanute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,882. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,598
−9%since 2000
from 9,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,211 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−4%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Chanute
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,882
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,790
+89%since 2000
from $16,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+9%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(8,584)
Black1.3%(127)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(366)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(1,323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(7,349)
Black1.7%(146)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(725)
Asian0.7%(60)
Other3.7%(318)
Diversity Score32.6%(2,801)
Diversity Score
33
+132%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chanute, Kansas?

Chanute, Kansas has about 8,598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chanute, Kansas?

The typical household in Chanute, Kansas earns about $50,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chanute, Kansas expensive?

In Chanute, Kansas, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Chanute, Kansas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chanute, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chanute, Kansas?

About 17.3% of people in Chanute, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chanute, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chanute, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 890 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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