Chase County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chase County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chase County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,561 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.3 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.63% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,147 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chase County declined by 11.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,561 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chase County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.9% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 443 17.3% -5.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 456 17.8% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 518 20.2% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 586 22.9% +6.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Chase County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 51.0% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Chase County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Chase County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,042 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.87% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chase County is about 23% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Chase County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $181,250 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $825 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chase County is about 18.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $825 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chase County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chase County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.7 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,868 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,800 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 383 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Chase County is 19 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chase County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Chase County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Chase County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chase County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Chase County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Chase County, KS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County, KS | 2,561 | $57,042 #3/3 | $181,250 #1/3 | 18.8 min #2/3 |
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | $59,942 | $63,714 | 11.3 min |
| Butler County, KS | 68,284 | $79,609 | $173,986 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chase County, Kansas.
How many people live in Chase County, Kansas?
About 2,561 people live in Chase County, Kansas, in 1,147 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 45.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Chase County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chase County, Kansas has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chase County, Kansas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($181,250 against $57,042), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $825 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Chase County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Chase County, Kansas is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Chase County, Kansas have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Chase County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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