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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chautauqua County

Kansas · 4,407 residents · 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 $17,067. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,800. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,407
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Chautauqua County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,067
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,717 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,043
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,280 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
20.1% rent
1.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.5%(195)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,260)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.9%(126)
Diversity Score9.7%(428)
10
+117%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

Chautauqua County, Kansas has about 4,407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chautauqua County, Kansas earns about $17,067 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 $18,800, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

About 10.6% 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 20.7% of people in Chautauqua 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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