Population 9,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chanute
Household size in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chanute run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chanute are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chanute: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Chanute has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chanute
Renters in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Chanute rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Chanute: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chanute is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Chanute runs $694 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Chanute has the lowest rents of any Kansas city with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chanute
Bachelor's degrees in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chanute: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chanute is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chanute
| Period | Chanute | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Chanute is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas as a whole (4.0%). Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chanute compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute | 2.40 | 39.5 | 15.3% | 28.2% | 11.9% | 1958 | $694 | 23.5% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Petrolia | 2.27 | 53.6 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 1971 | $619 | 18.1% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| Earlton | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 1975 | $633 | 24.4% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Vilas | 2.22 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $918 | 29.7% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Shaw | 2.22 | 46.7 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 1975 | $605 | 22.6% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Urbana | 2.46 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $718 | 21.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Savonburg | 2.42 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 17.5% | 1965 | $504 | 19.8% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Buffalo | 2.36 | 43.2 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 18.0% | 1965 | $767 | 16.8% | 92.5% | 4.3% |
| Erie | 2.44 | 39.6 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 5.9% | 1973 | $493 | 29.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Kimball | 2.40 | 30.1 | 14.1% | 4.0% | 14.5% | 1979 | $604 | 18.0% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| Benedict | 2.38 | 42.1 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 1963 | $740 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chanute. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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