Population 2,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chase County
Household size in Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chase County is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Kansas counties have smaller households: only seven of 105.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Chase County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other Kansas counties, Chase County is older than most.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chase County: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Kansas county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Chase County
Renters in Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chase County own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Chase County has a higher share of renters than most.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chase County: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chase County 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. Chase County has older homes than most Kansas counties.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chase County pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Chase County
Bachelor's degrees in Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Chase County (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Chase County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chase County is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Chase County
| Period | Chase County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chase County has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Chase County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Kansas counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Chase County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County | 2.11 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1958 | $775 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Lyon County | 2.40 | 36.9 | 8.9% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $938 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Bates County | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $809 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $819 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
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 Chase County. 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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