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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 2026 population of 3,002. Chaffee is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,046 in 2020.

The median household income in Chaffee is $43,542 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Chaffee is 40.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males.

3K
Total Population
1,673
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.23%
Growth

Chaffee Population

Chaffee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,002-7-0.23%
20253,009-8-0.27%
20243,017-1-0.03%
20233,018-4-0.13%
20223,022-11-0.36%
20213,033-13-0.43%
20203,0461434.93%
20192,903-17-0.58%
20182,92030.1%
20172,917-17-0.58%
20162,93430.1%
20152,931120.41%
20142,919-29-0.98%
20132,948-3-0.1%
20122,951-3-0.1%
20112,954-8-0.27%
20102,96270.24%
20003,044-15-0.49%
19903,059-182-5.62%
19803,24144816.04%
19702,793-69-2.41%
19602,862-272-8.68%
19503,134852.79%
19403,0491475.07%
19302,902-133-4.38%
19203,03500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 35.7 years

Chaffee Adults

There are 2,171 adults, (540 of whom are seniors) in Chaffee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,722 (56.9%)
Male: 1,304 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chaffee includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,79392.3%
Two or more races2267.47%
Black or African American70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races351.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,79392.3%
Two or more races1916.31%
Black or African American70.23%

Chaffee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chaffee 's average per capita income is $35,871. Household income levels show a median of $43,542. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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$76,726-
Families$75,317$78,313
Households$43,542$59,861
Non Families$28,185$41,273

$35,871

Average Income

$43,542

Median Household Income

9.17%

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)