Chanute, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

8,598

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

5.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,882

6.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,000

Population & Diversity

Chanute, KS is home to a population of 8.6k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.06% of Chanute, KS residents were born outside of the country (177 people).

In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.35k people) in Chanute, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 498 White (Hispanic) and 236 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Chanute, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chanute, KS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chanute, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chanute, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.35k ± 157
White (Hispanic)
498 ± 141
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
236 ± 72

8.43%

Hispanic Population

725 people

8.43% of the people in Chanute, KS are hispanic (725 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chanute, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

1.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2024, 2.06% of Chanute, KS residents (177 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chanute, KS was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chanute, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 70
Vietnam
74 ± 46

Chanute, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chanute, KS.

Economy

The economy of Chanute, KS employs 4.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chanute, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (817 people), Manufacturing (785 people), and Retail Trade (660 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($123,076), Utilities ($90,739), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,889).

Employment

Occupations

4.05k

2024 Value

± 472

5.8%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chanute, KS grew at a rate of 5.8%, from 3.83k employees to 4.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chanute, KS, are Production Occupations (508 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (469 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chanute, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.05k

2024 Value

± 472

5.8%

1 Year growth

± 15.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chanute, KS grew at a rate of 5.8%, from 3.83k employees to 4.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chanute, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (817 people), Manufacturing (785 people), and Retail Trade (660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chanute, KS, though some of these residents may live in Chanute, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,973

Median earning men ± $7,559

$35,549

Median earning women ± $5,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,824), Public Administration ($70,417), and Manufacturing ($65,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($123,435), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,854), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,453).

Education

The student population of Chanute, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 753 male students and 1,060 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chanute, KS are White (583 and 77.8%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 7.34%), Two or More Races (39 and 5.21%), and Black or African American (26 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Chanute, KS by number of degrees awarded are Neosho County Community College (785 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chanute, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 26.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (202 and 25.7%), and Welding Technology (108 and 13.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,813 students enrolled in Chanute, KS, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,368 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
Industrial Technology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chanute, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chanute, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Neosho County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

785 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Neosho County Community College with 785 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chanute, KS, which is 0.536 times less than the 511 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 583 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 55 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,664) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,114) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chanute, KS was $78,000 in 2024, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $78,000, a 0.128% increase. The homeownership rate in Chanute, KS is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chanute, KS have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chanute, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,162

$2,476

Median Property Taxes

±$345

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chanute, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chanute, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in Chanute, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chanute, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,882

Median Household Income

± $8,753

3.58k

Number of Households

± 420

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.58k households in Chanute, KS grew to $50,882 from the previous year's value of $47,885.

The following chart displays the households in Chanute, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chanute, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (3.21%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Chanute, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (3.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chanute, KS have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.447% of the workforce in Chanute, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chanute, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chanute, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chanute, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chanute, KS (1.42k out of 8.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chanute, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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