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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Chase County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chase County?
$686,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chase County?
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?
59.1% of adults in Chase County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,013
Median Income
$101,543
Median Home Value
$686,400
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,944 (+18.6%) Home Value: +$164,400 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.7 pp (+79.7%) Bachelor's+: +7.1 pp (+13.7%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-5%)

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.)
Indian
1.5%
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
24.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
67.6%
$1M+
12.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.8%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.9%
Single-fam. att.
36.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
15.5%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
11.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Public Admin
17.7%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Information
3.4%
Retail
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.7%
Sales
11.1%
Food Prep
10.3%
Production
6.3%
Construction
5.7%

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 5
7.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.0%
Africa
30.4%
Asia
22.9%
Europe
6.5%

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

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