Chase County, Kansas Population 2024

2,590

Chase County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,590 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chase County, Kansas is the 89th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,784 and has seen a growth of -6.97% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,645110.42%
20282,634110.42%
20272,623110.42%
20262,612110.42%
20252,601110.42%
20242,590110.43%
20232,579110.43%
20222,568-36-1.38%
20212,604331.28%
20202,571-14-0.54%
20192,585200.78%
20182,565-87-3.28%
20172,652210.8%
20162,631-23-0.87%
20152,65420.08%
20142,652-36-1.34%
20132,688-53-1.93%
20122,741-27-0.98%
20112,768-16-0.57%
20102,78400%
19903,021-288-8.7%
19803,309-99-2.9%
19703,408-513-13.08%
19603,921-910-18.84%
19504,831-1,514-23.86%
19406,345-607-8.73%
19306,952-192-2.69%
19207,144-383-5.09%
19107,527-719-8.72%
19008,246130.16%
18908,2332,15235.39%
18806,0814,106207.9%
18701,9751,167144.43%
1860808-1,837-69.45%
2024 Growth Rate
0.43% (11)
County Website
Chase County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Cottonwood Falls
2020 Population
2,571
Area
773 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.74% (19)
Founded
February 11, 1859

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,33790.93%
Two or more races1857.2%
Other race190.74%
Native American140.54%
Black or African American130.51%
Asian20.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chase County, Kansas Population by Race

Chase County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Chase County, Kansas Median Age

44.1

Total

42

Male

45.3

Female

Chase County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,020 adults, (595 of whom are seniors) in Chase County, Kansas.

Chase County, Kansas Age Dependency

80.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Chase County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,24848.56%
Male1,32251.44%

Chase County, Kansas Population by Age

Chase County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0652.3272.627.4
Married5652.9780.719.3
Non Family3591.166.933.1
Female733.5565.834.2
Male682.0342.657.4

2.91

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chase County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade894.9%
Associates Degree1638.97%
Bachelors Degree37420.58%
Graduate Degree1075.89%
High School Graduate65536.05%
Less Than 9th Grade331.82%
Some College39621.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chase County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chase County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6581,576470
2+ Races100756
Hispanic895310
Native American14140
Other Race1280
Black950
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Chase County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,063$61,750$31,895
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,648$40,000$23,882
Less Than 9th Grade$0$33,333$20,833
Overall$34,934$45,263$30,581
Some College$40,455$54,643$32,750

$34,934

Average Earnings

$45,263

Average Male

$30,581

Average Female

Chase County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chase County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chase County, Kansas Language

96.57% of Chase County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 3.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.19% of the population.

Chase County, Kansas Language

Chase County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2181998.97%
Hispanic1241713.71%
Multiple14664.11%

8.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.2%

Male Poverty Rate

9.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chase County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chase County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 13.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chase County, Kansas is Multiple, with 4.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.24%.

Chase County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.85%
Some College7.09%
Bachelors or Greater5.45%
Less Than 9th Grade1.06%

Chase County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.74%
Male Employed3.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chase County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chase County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,543$96,441
Households$52,481$76,004
Married Families$77,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,375$35,577

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chase County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Chase County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chase County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Chase County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chase County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

165

Number of Veterans

143

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
Second Gulf War43
Korea23
First Gulf War10
World War II2

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7444
75+44
18 to 3438
55 to 6424
35 to 5415

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1658.97%

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Chase County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chase County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chase County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.07%

Born in Chase County, Kansas

96.38%

Native Born

3.62%

Foreign Born

2.68%

Non Citizen

0.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.38% of Chase County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.07% having been born in Kansas. 2.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chase County, Kansas Place of Birth

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