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Chase County

Kansas · 3,030 residents · 773.053 sq mi
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Chase County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,656. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,000. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,030
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+2%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chase County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,656
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,422
+70%since 1990
from $10,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$349
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
26.7% rent
1.6
+42%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,009)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,910)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score6.9%(208)
7
+141%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−38%since 1990
from 28.8 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 Chase County, Kansas?

Chase County, Kansas has about 3,030 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chase County, Kansas earns about $32,656 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Chase County, Kansas?

About 19.6% 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 8.6% of people in Chase County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chase County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chase County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 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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