Chase County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,561
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,484 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,374 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,700 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.9% −82.3% vs nat'l
Rank #88 of 3,222
97th %ile

At a Glance

73.3% Homeownership
92.7% Insured
30.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.5%39.0%58.6%78.1%86.3%8.4%3.5%1.1%0.5%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.