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Chase County

Kansas · 2,572 residents (2025 est.) · 773.053 sq mi
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Chase County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,484. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 469 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,700. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,561
−15%since 2000
from 3,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+13%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chase County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(130)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(169)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(127)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(314)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(274)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(303)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(358)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(331)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.2%(261)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,484
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,592
+116%since 2000
from $17,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+14%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,910)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,210)
Black1.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(216)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other3.7%(94)
Diversity Score
31
+116%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(146)
Guatemalan0.6%(15)
Colombian0.3%(8)
Honduran0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(14)
Ancestry
German33.8%(866)
English15%(385)
Irish10.3%(263)
American6%(154)
French4.1%(105)
Swedish3.5%(90)
Scottish2.9%(73)
Dutch1.2%(30)
Welsh1.1%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(18)
Canadian0.6%(16)
Norwegian0.6%(15)
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Italian0.4%(10)
Belgian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Czech0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(5)
Russian0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Greek0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% 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
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(326)
Married60.5%(646)
Widowed2.5%(27)
Divorced6.5%(69)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(166)
Married60.4%(644)
Widowed12.7%(136)
Divorced11.3%(121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chase County, Kansas?

Chase County, Kansas has about 2,561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chase County, Kansas?

The typical household in Chase County, Kansas earns about $56,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chase County, Kansas expensive?

In Chase County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $109,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Chase County, Kansas?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chase County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chase County, Kansas?

About 8.4% of people in Chase County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chase County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chase County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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