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)
White2,29689.03%
Two or more races2248.69%
Black or African American321.24%
Asian160.62%
Other race110.43%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chase County, Kansas Population by Race

Chase County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Chase County, Kansas Median Age

44.5

Total

42.8

Male

45.6

Female

Chase County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,038 adults, (620 of whom are seniors) in Chase County, Kansas.

Chase County, Kansas Age Dependency

81.9

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Chase County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,24948.43%
Male1,33051.57%

Chase County, Kansas Population by Age

Chase County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1452.1571.928.1
Married5912.7979.420.6
Non Family4151.167.232.8
Female823.0269.530.5
Male571.8631.668.4

2.72

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

71.9%

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 Grade904.81%
Associates Degree1759.35%
Bachelors Degree41722.28%
Graduate Degree1317%
High School Graduate60632.37%
Less Than 9th Grade492.62%
Some College40421.58%

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
White1,6471,580503
Hispanic1407131
2+ Races1349529
Black32290
Asian161616
Other Race1100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian 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$34,821$62,813$32,991
Graduate Degree$0$53,333$0
High School Graduate$34,135$40,694$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$39,904$43,152$0
Overall$36,215$42,550$29,732
Some College$36,635$41,481$27,411

$36,215

Average Earnings

$42,550

Average Male

$29,732

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

93.76% of Chase County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 6.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.46% of the population.

Chase County, Kansas Language

Chase County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,19123210.59%
Hispanic1732615.03%
Multiple193147.25%

10.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.52%

Male Poverty Rate

10.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chase County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chase County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 15.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chase County, Kansas is Multiple, with 7.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.74%.

Chase County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.9%
Some College5.21%
Bachelors or Greater4.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1.9%

Chase County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.34%
Male Employed3.83%
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$73,365$94,274
Households$54,518$72,786
Married Families$77,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,723$34,547

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chase County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

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

153

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam62
Second Gulf War49
Korea21
First Gulf War10
World War II0

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3439
75+34
65 to 7432
55 to 6429
35 to 5419

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1538.39%

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chase County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

0.7%

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

72.97%

Born in Chase County, Kansas

94.03%

Native Born

5.97%

Foreign Born

3.8%

Non Citizen

2.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.03% of Chase County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 72.97% having been born in Kansas. 3.8% 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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