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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chase County

Kansas · 3,021 residents · 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 $20,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $22,600. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,021
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chase County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,128
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,656 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,258
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,422 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,600
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.1
−29%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.9%(208)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,009)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score2.8%(86)
3
−58%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Chase County, Kansas?

Chase County, Kansas has about 3,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chase County, Kansas earns about $20,128 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 $22,600, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Chase County, Kansas?

About 13.6% 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 18.2% of people in Chase County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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