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Chautauqua County

Kansas · 3,379 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 $39,500. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 980 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,700. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,379
−22%since 2000
from 4,359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.9
+3%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Chautauqua County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,717 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,909
+47%since 2000
from $16,280 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,822)
Black0.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(138)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other9.1%(309)
Diversity Score32.8%(1,109)
Diversity Score
33
+634%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

Chautauqua County, Kansas has about 3,379 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chautauqua County, Kansas earns about $39,500 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Chautauqua County, Kansas?

About 14.5% 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 19.6% 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 1,028 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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