Census Bureau data for Chanute city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chanute city
- What is the median household income in Chanute city?
- The median household income in Chanute city is $47,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chanute city?
- The poverty rate in Chanute city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chanute city?
- $77,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chanute city?
- The median gross rent in Chanute city is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chanute city residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Chanute city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,629
Median Income
$47,885
Median Home Value
$77,900
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,047 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$3,000 (+4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+20.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,629
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,885
±$10,446
-$24,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,379
Median Family Income
$71,052
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,099
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$77,900
-$125,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.0%
$50–100k
39.4%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.4%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.7%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
19.2%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
26.3%
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
15.0%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,572
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
26.7%
Africa
15.1%
Asia
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023