Chase County, Kansas
County
Population: 2,579
(2023 estimate)
Located in Kansas
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chase County
- What is the median household income in Chase County?
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The median household income in Chase County is $101,543 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chase County?
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The poverty rate in Chase County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chase County?
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$686,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chase County?
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The median gross rent in Chase County is $1,793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chase County residents have a college degree?
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59.1% of adults in Chase County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
21,013
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.5%
Black 53.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,543
±$7,631
+$28,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,128
Median Family Income
$148,385
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,252
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$686,400
+$483,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.1%
+23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.6%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
27.6%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
36.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
21.0%
Work from Home
27.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023