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Chanute

County:
Neosho County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.101
State:
Kansas

Chanute is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. Chanute has a 2025 population of 8,485 . Chanute is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Chanute is $62,982 with a poverty rate of 20.06%. The median age in Chanute is 38.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

8.5K
Total Population
1,195
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.6%
Growth

Chanute Population

Chanute Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chanute includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.06%)

Two or more races (5.08%)

Black or African American (1.32%)

Other race (0.38%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,03093.06%
Two or more races4385.08%
Black or African American1141.32%
Other race330.38%
Asian140.16%

Chanute Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chanute's average per capita income is $41,490. Household income levels show a median of $47,885. The poverty rate stands at 20.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,750-
Families$71,052$79,698
Households$47,885$62,982
Non Families$26,951$34,788

$41,490

Average Income

$47,885

Median Household Income

20.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)