Chase County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Chase County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Chase County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Chase County, Kansas. The estimated population of Chase County, Kansas is 2,583 people, with a median age of 44.3.

We can look at the total population in Chase County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,583
 -0.81% -3.08%
2020
2,604
 -1.25% -
2019
2,637
 -0.3% -
2018
2,645
 -0.75% -
2017
2,665
 - -

Population of Chase County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.8%
91.6%
 -1.97%
Black/African American
1.2%
1.5%
 -20.00%
Native
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.7%
4.4%
 +29.55%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.6%
 +3.85%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Chase County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.3 -1.99% 42.4 -0.93% 45.6 -3.18%
2020 45.2 +0.89% 42.8 +0.94% 47.1 -1.67%
2019 44.8 +0.9% 42.4 +0.95% 47.9 +3.68%
2018 44.4 -1.33% 42 -4.33% 46.2 -0.65%
2017 45 - 43.9 - 46.5 -

The median age of Chase County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 204 -33.28% 145 -18.42% 142 119
10 to 19 148 +29.38% 182 -17.54% 190 147
20 to 29 150 -9.53% 97 +61.41% 136 171
30 to 39 133 -2.23% 123 +10.39% 127 132
40 to 49 137 +23.77% 166 -30.08% 170 120
50 to 59 179 -21.5% 164 +23.09% 142 205
60 to 69 208 -13.27% 210 -48.82% 179 123
70+ 186 +13.22% 233 +16.49% 208 272

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Chase County, Kansas is $49,453.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Chase County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,479.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,054.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Chase County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Chase County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Chase County, Kansas is currently $67,761.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.69% of households in Chase County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Chase County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.55%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.02%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Chase County is $28,948.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Chase County by the total population of Chase County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Chase County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Chase County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.92%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.92%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.17%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Chase County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Chase County over the age of 16 is 2,108.

Of those people, a total of 57.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Chase County is 57.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 123 51.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 171 59.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 136 88.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 125 88.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 293 77.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 286 85.00% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 192 79.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 167 58.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 345 24.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 270 5.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Chase County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,969 56.20% 0.80%
Black or African American 18 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 16 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 4 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 37 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 64 79.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 103 68.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,919 56.30% 0.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Chase County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Chase County is 1,205, with median earnings of $30,156.00.

Women in Chase County, Kansas earning approximately 61.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,205 $30,156.00
Male 591 $38,906.00
Female 614 $24,079.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 152 $32,308.00
Business and Financial 21 $18,438.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 5 $0.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 87 $29,798.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $42,875.00
Healthcare Support 20 $8,864.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $40,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 52 $9,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 69 $31,550.00
Personal Care and Service 17 $7,188.00
Sales 100 $55,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 128 $21,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $35,417.00
Construction and Extraction 46 $50,833.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 79 $39,141.00
Production 189 $24,010.00
Transportation and Material Moving 69 $14,115.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 84 $32,115.00 68 $35,833.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00 18 $19,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 2 $0.00 3 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Legal 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 20 $54,167.00 67 $29,315.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $26,058.00 52 $44,750.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 20 $8,864.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $24,000.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 27 $6,625.00 25 $20,208.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $46,042.00 46 $30,900.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00 15 $27,656.00
Sales 72 $72,917.00 28 $18,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 5 $0.00 123 $19,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $36,250.00 6 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 46 $50,833.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 77 $38,984.00 2 $0.00
Production 118 $45,179.00 71 $20,536.00
Transportation and Material Moving 29 $31,705.00 40 $13,333.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,063 households in Chase County, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 695 families in Chase County with an average family size of 2.99 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 579 46 70 368
Average Household Size 2.97 2.28 3.71 1.12
Total Families 579 46 70 0
Average Household Size 2.97 2.15 3.69 0

Poverty

Of the 695 families in Chase County, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Chase County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,410 housing units in Chase County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,063 75.39%
Vacant 347 24.61%

13.83% of the total 1,410 housing units in Chase County are rental units. This is approximately 195 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 824 are occupied by the owner - or 58.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Chase County is $592.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Chase County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    44
  • Less than $500
    83
  • $500 to $999
    82
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    30
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Chase County is $108,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Chase County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    157
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    193
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    247
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    103
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    58
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    51
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Chase County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Chase County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    499
  • 1940 to 1949
    79
  • 1950 to 1959
    169
  • 1960 to 1969
    108
  • 1970 to 1979
    224
  • 1980 to 1989
    163
  • 1990 to 1999
    76
  • 2000 to 2009
    51
  • 2010 to 2013
    41
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Chase County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    50
  • 1 vehicle available
    274
  • 2 vehicles available
    319
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    420

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Chase County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Chase County that commute to work in a particular way.

22.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Chase County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    154
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    247
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    111
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    54
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    110
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    104
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    150
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    31
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    19
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    10
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    33
  • 90 or more minutes
    52

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Chase County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Chase County, Kansas

We have data for 14 places in Chase County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.