Chautauqua County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,370
Rank #3,009 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,438 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,930 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$65,500 −76.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
0th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,249 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

82.0% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
18.6% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.8%29.7%44.5%59.3%74.2%80.1%8.2%5.0%3.5%2.3%0.8%0.1%

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.

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.