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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chetopa

Kansas · 1,281 residents · 1.364 sq mi
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Chetopa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,281
−6%since 1990
from 1,357 in 1990
1990 – 2025
939 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 995 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+10%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8821K1K1K1K1990201020202024Chetopa
2024977
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,705
+61%since 1990
from $7,250 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$327
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
30.7% rent
1.2
−13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,199)
Black5.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score27.9%(378)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,131)
Black2.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(111)
9
−69%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chetopa, Kansas?

Chetopa, Kansas has about 1,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chetopa, Kansas?

The typical household in Chetopa, Kansas earns about $23,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chetopa, Kansas expensive?

In Chetopa, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,200, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Chetopa, Kansas?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chetopa, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chetopa, Kansas?

About 18.8% of people in Chetopa, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chetopa, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chetopa, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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