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Chautauqua County, Kansas

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Chautauqua County, Kansas is among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticChautauqua County, Kansas KansasUnited States Rank
Total Population3,3702,947,197334,922,4993009th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,438$74,275$80,7342378th of 3,221
Median Age45.237.438.9714th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%35.6%35.7%2238th of 3,222
Median Home Value$65,500$217,200$332,7003204th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$708$1,060$1,4132706th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.9%11.3%12.5%1287th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9%5.2%2165th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.336.0n/a2834th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%7.4%14.1%2860th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1467th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.0%67.2%65.2%363rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.219.726.42087th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.9%11.8%15.1%2929th of 3,222
Uninsured15.8%n/an/a603rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.4%49.1%46.9%1375th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.2%n/an/a2608th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.1%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.0%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.2%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)3.5%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)2.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index34.744.761.4

Age in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Median Age45.237.438.9
Under 18 %22.0%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Households1,3561,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.6%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%30.0%28.7%
Never Married24.5%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,548$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.5%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.5%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.9%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.7%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%6.8%n/a

Housing in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Housing Units1,9751,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.1%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.7%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate31.3%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.0%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.0%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$991$2,798n/a

Education in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Less than High School9.8%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.6%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.0%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.4%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.3%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.6%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work5.6%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.2%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Chautauqua County, Kansas

StatisticChautauqua County, KansasKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.3%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%9.2%16.7%

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