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Chaffee

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.795
State:
Missouri

Chaffee is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Chaffee has a 2025 population of 3,009 . Chaffee is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Chaffee is $63,476 with a poverty rate of 14.11%. The median age in Chaffee is 41.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

3K
Total Population
1,676
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.27%
Growth

Chaffee Population

Chaffee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chaffee includes 87.46% White, 4.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.46%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Black or African American (4.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65887.46%
Two or more races2377.8%
Black or African American1444.74%

Chaffee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chaffee's average per capita income is $37,965. Household income levels show a median of $41,024. The poverty rate stands at 14.11%.

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$74,888-
Families$72,649$73,433
Households$41,024$63,476
Non Families$27,778$51,795

$37,965

Average Income

$41,024

Median Household Income

14.11%

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)