Chase County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,561 #3,070 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $56,484 -24.8% #2,374 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #664 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $109,700 -61.1% #2,854 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $825 -29.1% #1,921 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.7% #430 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Chase County has a population of 2,561, making it the #3,070 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chase County is $56,484, ranking #2,374 out of 3,222 counties — 24.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.

Median Household Income
$56,484 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,374 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,592 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,167 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.9% −82.3% vs nat'l
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,528 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chase County is $109,700 (-61.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Median Home Value
$109,700 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$825 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,921 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.3% +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,823 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Chase County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,488 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Chase County, Kansas

Chase County, Kansas has a total population of 2,561, making it the 3,070th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chase County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chase County is $56,484, which ranks #2,374 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.

The median home value in Chase County is $109,700, 61.1% below the national median. Renters in Chase County pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chase County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Chase County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Chase County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.