Chanute, KS

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2020 Population

9,044

0.637% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.5%

22% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$45,238

22.8% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$70,900

5.34% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

3,675

0.136% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Chanute, KS had a population of 9.04k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $45,238. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chanute, KS declined from 9,102 to 9,044, a −0.637% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,838 to $45,238, a 22.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chanute, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.464%).

None of the households in Chanute, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Chanute, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chanute, KS are Neosho County Community College (744 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Chanute, KS was $70,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Chanute, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chanute, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Chanute, KS is home to a population of 9.04k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.01% of Chanute, KS residents were born outside of the country (363 people).

In 2020, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.89k people) in Chanute, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 694 White (Hispanic) and 270 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.3% of Chanute, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Chanute, KS was 97%, 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)
7.89k ± 190
White (Hispanic)
694 ± 160
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
270 ± 92.2

8.1%

Hispanic Population

733 people

8.1% of the people in Chanute, KS are hispanic (733 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

3.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

302 people

As of 2020, 4.01% of Chanute, KS residents (363 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chanute, KS was 3.32%, 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

Vietnam
201 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 52
Korea
70 ± 47

Chanute, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chanute, KS employs 3.68k people. The largest industries in Chanute, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (810 people), Manufacturing (622 people), and Retail Trade (580 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($54,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,861).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.68k

2020 Value

± 431

−0.136%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chanute, KS declined at a rate of −0.136%, from 3.68k employees to 3.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chanute, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (559 people), Sales & Related Occupations (400 people), and Production Occupations (399 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.68k

2020 Value

± 431

−0.136%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chanute, KS declined at a rate of −0.136%, from 3.68k employees to 3.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chanute, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (810 people), Manufacturing (622 people), and Retail Trade (580 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

$39,844

Median earning men ± $5,567

$25,156

Median earning women ± $3,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,986), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,489), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($36,528), Manufacturing ($32,193), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,104).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Chanute, KS awarded 744 degrees. The student population of Chanute, KS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 638 male students and 1,089 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chanute, KS are White (588 and 81.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 6.52%), Black or African American (32 and 4.44%), and Two or More Races (25 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Chanute, KS by number of degrees awarded are Neosho County Community College (744 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chanute, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (185 and 24.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (184 and 24.7%), and Registered Nursing (100 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,727 students enrolled in Chanute, KS, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,322 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
184 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degree-majors awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chanute, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 184 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

744 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Neosho County Community College with 744 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chanute, KS, which is 0.412 times less than the 527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 588 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 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 ($2,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,536) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chanute, KS was $70,900 in 2020, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $74,900 to $70,900, a 5.34% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chanute, KS is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Chanute, KS have an average commute time of 12.5 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.

Median household income in Chanute, KS is $45,238. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Chanute, KS was Census Tract 9519 with a value of $52,723, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9518, with respective values of $46,017 and $45,865.

Housing

Property

$70,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,533

$2,396

Median Property Taxes

±$336

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

64.6%

Homeownership

2020

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.6% of the housing units in Chanute, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9519
Census Tract 9517
Census Tract 9518

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chanute, KS was Census Tract 9519 with a value of $52,723, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9518, with respective values of $46,017 and $45,865.

The following map shows all of the places in Chanute, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,238

Median Household Income

± $7,522

3.71k

Number of Households

± 417

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.71k households in Chanute, KS grew to $45,238 from the previous year's value of $36,838.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (1.14%)

In 2020, 82.5% of workers in Chanute, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (1.14%).

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

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chanute, KS have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% 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

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chanute, KS (1.69k out of 8.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.3% of the population of Chanute, KS has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Neosho County, KS see 1595 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.437% decrease from the previous year (1602 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2668 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 942 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Neosho County, KS.

1,595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Neosho County, KS

Primary care physicians in Neosho County, KS see an average of 1,595 patients per year. This represents a 0.437% decrease from the previous year (1,602 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Neosho County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chanute, KS declined by 17.4% from 12.9% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chanute, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.