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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chaffee

Missouri · 3,044 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Chaffee is a city of 3,044 people in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $48,500. Households here earn about 29% less than in Missouri as a whole. Renters pay $297 a month at the median. Median household income is $27,076, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

3,044
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+3%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chaffee
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(210)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(208)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(354)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(410)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(372)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(278)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(272)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(195)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,076
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,554
+91%since 1990
from $8,664 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
32.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,056)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,974)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German15.6%(471)
English11.1%(337)
Irish9.2%(279)
American8.4%(253)
Scottish2.9%(87)
Italian2.8%(85)
Lithuanian2.4%(72)
Dutch1.8%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+24.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(265)
Married56.9%(608)
Widowed1.9%(20)
Divorced16.5%(176)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(179)
Married51.9%(684)
Widowed20.7%(273)
Divorced13.8%(182)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.4%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chaffee, Missouri?

Chaffee, Missouri has about 3,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chaffee, Missouri?

The typical household in Chaffee, Missouri earns about $27,076 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Chaffee, Missouri?

About 11.0% 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 16.2% 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 12 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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