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Chaffee

Missouri · 3,017 residents (2025 est.) · 1.795 sq mi
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Chaffee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $117,400. Households here earn about 38% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,026
−1%since 2000
from 3,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,686 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,017 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chaffee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,542
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,966
+63%since 2000
from $16,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−16%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+51%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,974)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,793)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(191)
Diversity Score18%(544)
Diversity Score
18
+449%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chaffee, Missouri?

Chaffee, Missouri has about 3,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chaffee, Missouri?

The typical household in Chaffee, Missouri earns about $43,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chaffee, Missouri expensive?

In Chaffee, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,400, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Chaffee, Missouri?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chaffee, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chaffee, Missouri?

About 9.2% of people in Chaffee, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chaffee, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Chaffee, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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