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Chapman

Kansas · 1,380 residents (2025 est.) · 0.933 sq mi
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Chapman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,344. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $195,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,454
+17%since 2000
from 1,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,558 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−11%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Chapman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,344
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,328
+134%since 2000
from $16,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−11%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+79%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,152)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3%(37)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(191)
Asian2.1%(31)
Other11.4%(166)
Diversity Score54%(785)
Diversity Score
54
+458%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+90%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chapman, Kansas?

Chapman, Kansas has about 1,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chapman, Kansas?

The typical household in Chapman, Kansas earns about $72,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chapman, Kansas expensive?

In Chapman, Kansas, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Chapman, Kansas?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chapman, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chapman, Kansas?

About 11.2% of people in Chapman, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chapman, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chapman, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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