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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Chase County

Kansas · 2,572 residents · 773 sq mi
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With 2,572 people, Chase County is a county in Kansas. The median age is 45.4, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $102,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $576 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,572
−15%since 2000
from 3,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
773 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chase County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(148)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(308)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(274)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(310)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(390)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(355)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(183)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,906
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,645
+70%since 2000
from $17,422 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$576
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.33 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,910)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,228)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(222)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other3.4%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(123)
Guatemalan0.3%(7)
Panamanian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German33.7%(877)
English14.1%(366)
American10.8%(281)
Irish9.5%(248)
French4.9%(127)
Scottish3.6%(95)
Swedish3.4%(89)
Dutch1.5%(38)
Welsh1.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(30)
Czech1%(25)
Danish0.7%(17)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(15)
British0.5%(12)
Russian0.5%(12)
Italian0.4%(10)
Swiss0.4%(10)
Polish0.3%(7)
Greek0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.3%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 196 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 Chase County, Kansas?

Chase County, Kansas has about 2,572 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chase County, Kansas earns about $48,906 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Chase County, Kansas?

About 27.1% 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 6.9% 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 449 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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