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Chautauqua County

Kansas · 3,321 residents (2025 est.) · 638.881 sq mi
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Chautauqua County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,438. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 989 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,500. With a median age of 45.2, 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 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
3,370
−23%since 2000
from 4,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+1%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Chautauqua County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(204)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(229)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(224)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(358)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(365)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(345)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(536)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(418)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(306)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,548
+106%since 2000
from $16,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+9%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−24%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
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-Hispanic93%(4,054)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(59)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,701)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5%(167)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other14%(471)
Diversity Score
42
+96%since 2009
from 21 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
Mexican4.1%(139)
Salvadoran0.7%(25)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German18.8%(635)
Irish14.1%(474)
English9.1%(306)
American7.2%(244)
Swedish3.3%(110)
Scottish1.9%(63)
Portuguese1.6%(54)
Dutch1.6%(53)
French1.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(42)
Danish0.9%(29)
Italian0.8%(26)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(23)
Polish0.5%(18)
Canadian0.4%(15)
West Indian0.4%(12)
Arab0.2%(7)
Belgian0.1%(3)
British0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(414)
Married50.5%(733)
Widowed7.9%(114)
Divorced13.1%(190)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(265)
Married57.4%(755)
Widowed13.5%(177)
Divorced9%(118)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

Chautauqua County, Kansas has about 3,370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chautauqua County, Kansas earns about $56,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chautauqua County, Kansas expensive?

In Chautauqua County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,500, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chautauqua County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

About 14.9% of people in Chautauqua County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chautauqua County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chautauqua County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,037 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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