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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 2026 population of 8,435. Chanute is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,737 in 2020.

The median household income in Chanute is $50,882 with a poverty rate of 17.33%. The median age in Chanute is 36.1 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
1,188
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.59%
Growth

Chanute Population

Chanute Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,435-50-0.59%
20258,485-51-0.6%
20248,536520.61%
20238,484-76-0.89%
20228,560-113-1.3%
20218,673-63-0.72%
20208,737-240-2.67%
20198,977-52-0.58%
20189,029-70-0.77%
20179,099-22-0.24%
20169,121-89-0.97%
20159,210-31-0.34%
20149,241340.37%
20139,207360.39%
20129,171290.32%
20119,142320.35%
20109,110-9-0.1%
20009,411-77-0.81%
19909,488-1,018-9.69%
198010,5061651.6%
197010,341-508-4.68%
196010,8497407.32%
195010,109-33-0.33%
194010,142-135-1.31%
193010,277-9-0.09%
192010,2861,01410.94%
19109,2725,064120.34%
19004,2081,38248.9%
18902,82600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 34.2 years

Chanute Adults

There are 6,413 adults, (1,569 of whom are seniors) in Chanute.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,505 (52.4%)
Male: 4,093 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chanute includes 91.27% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,84791.27%
Two or more races4515.25%
Black or African American1491.73%
Other race680.79%
Asian600.7%
Native American230.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4985.79%
Two or more races1611.87%
Other race510.59%
Native American120.14%
Black or African American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,34985.47%
Two or more races2903.37%
Black or African American1461.7%
Asian600.7%
Other race170.2%
Native American110.13%

Chanute Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chanute 's average per capita income is $43,889. Household income levels show a median of $50,882. The poverty rate stands at 17.33%.

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$96,364-
Families$77,576$89,458
Households$50,882$69,684
Non Families$26,983$34,333

$43,889

Average Income

$50,882

Median Household Income

17.33%

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)