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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chase

Kansas · 490 residents · 0.278 sq mi
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Chase has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,361. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
490
−14%since 1990
from 570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,763 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 2,050 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+18%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3784324865405941990201020202024Chase
2024490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,361
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,558 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,972
+37%since 1990
from $10,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
16.4% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−9%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(31)
Asian1.1%(6)
Diversity Score23.5%(134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16%(78)
Diversity Score
16
−32%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chase, Kansas?

Chase, Kansas has about 490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chase, Kansas?

The typical household in Chase, Kansas earns about $32,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chase, Kansas expensive?

In Chase, Kansas, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Chase, Kansas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chase, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chase, Kansas?

About 10.7% of people in Chase, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chase, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chase, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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