Chautauqua County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,370 #3,009 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $56,438 -24.9% #2,378 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 45.2 years +16.2% #714 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $65,500 -76.8% #3,204 / 3,222
0th
Median Gross Rent $708 -39.1% #2,706 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 14.9% +18.4% #1,930 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Chautauqua County has a population of 3,370, making it the #3,009 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chautauqua County is $56,438, ranking #2,378 out of 3,222 counties — 24.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$56,438 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,548 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,930 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,249 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,991 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chautauqua County is $65,500 (-76.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.0%.

Median Home Value
$65,500 −76.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
0th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$708 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,706 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.0% +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #366 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Chautauqua County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Chautauqua County, Kansas

Chautauqua County, Kansas has a total population of 3,370, making it the 3,009th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chautauqua County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chautauqua County is $56,438, which ranks #2,378 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Chautauqua County is $65,500, 76.8% below the national median. Renters in Chautauqua County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chautauqua County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Chautauqua County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%).

All data for Chautauqua 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.