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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Chase County

Kansas · 2,790 residents · 773.053 sq mi
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Chase County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,372. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,100. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,790
−8%since 2000
from 3,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.6
+13%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chase County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(161)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(132)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(250)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(325)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(403)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(424)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(307)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(93)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,372
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,890
+26%since 2000
from $17,422 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,597)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(100)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other1.8%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(85)
Ancestry
German35%(993)
Irish15.9%(452)
English13.2%(374)
Swedish5.4%(153)
American5.2%(146)
French4%(114)
Scottish4%(113)
Dutch3.2%(91)
Norwegian2.6%(75)
Italian2.6%(73)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(60)
Welsh1.9%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.7%(48)
Polish1%(28)
British0.8%(24)
Russian0.7%(19)
Danish0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Czech0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 2,790 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chase County, Kansas earns about $40,372 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Chase County, Kansas?

About 18.8% 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 10.9% 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 231 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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