Chanute, KS City Data

Chanute, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 9,411 people who live in Chanute and approximately 16,997 who live in Neosho County. We want to help people moving to or living in Chanute to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Chanute. We have included Chanute housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Chanute Information

Neosho County where Chanute resides is 578.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,997 and has a population rank of 1,953 out of all the places in the United States.

Chanute has a total of 9,411 people and of those residents there are 4,405 males and 5,006 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 216 births each year and around 208 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Chanute varies per year, but currently 9,188 are one race and 223 are two or more races.

Of the 9,411 people who live in Chanute, there are 2,728 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Chanute is 1,362 male and 1,366 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,035.

General Chanute Information
Total area in square miles - Neosho County	578.02
Water area in square miles - Neosho County	N/A
Resident population - Neosho County	16,997
Population rank - Neosho County	1,953
Total population	9,411
Total population (male)	4,405
Total population (female)	5,006
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Neosho County	216
Deaths- Neosho County	208
Population of one race	9,188
Population of two or more races	223
Population under 20 years	2,728
Population under 20 years (male)	1,362
Population under 20 years (female)	1,366
Total population 18 years and over	7,035

Chanute Social Characteristics

There are 6,739 households in Chanute. Families make up 4,757 of these households. The table below breaks down the Chanute families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,867), male householder with no wife present (246) and female householder with no husband present (526). The remainder of the Chanute households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,055. Chanute, KS moving companies help people in Chanute move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Chanute. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Chanute is based, there are 7,067 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,184 never married, 4,258 now married, 63 separated, 944 widowed, and 618 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 54 separated, 182 widowed and 565 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Chanute social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Chanute.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Neosho County)
Total households	6,739
Family households (families)	4,757
With own children under 18 years	2,226
Married-couple family	3,867
With own children under 18 years	1,698
Male householder, no wife present, family	246
With own children under 18 years	159
Female householder, no husband present, family	526
With own children under 18 years	362
Nonfamily households	2,055
Householder living alone	1,816
65 years and over	928

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,254
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,215
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,504
Householder	2,498
Spouse	1,930
Child	2,631
Other relatives	65
Nonrelatives	222
Unmarried partner	108
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	35
Unmarried partner	183
Foster child	19
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,546
Male householder	526
Male householder living alone	437
Male householder not living alone	89
Female householder	840
Female householder living alone	788
Female householder not living alone	52
Nonrelatives	180
Unmarried partner	75
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	65
Foster child	N/A
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,067
Never married	1,184
Now married	4,258
Separated	63
Widowed	944
Divorced	618
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	54
Widowed	182
Divorced	565

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	9,411
Male	4,405
Under 5 years	297
5 to 9 years	320
10 to 14 years	358
15 to 17 years	202
18 and 19 years	185
20 years	84
21 years	65
22 to 24 years	139
25 to 29 years	271
30 to 34 years	283
35 to 39 years	310
40 to 44 years	327
45 to 49 years	286
50 to 54 years	249
55 to 59 years	182
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	101
65 and 66 years	61
67 to 69 years	113
70 to 74 years	184
75 to 79 years	148
80 to 84 years	106
85 years and over	57
Female	5,006
Under 5 years	300
5 to 9 years	316
10 to 14 years	349
15 to 17 years	234
18 and 19 years	167
20 years	85
21 years	58
22 to 24 years	172
25 to 29 years	254
30 to 34 years	277
35 to 39 years	323
40 to 44 years	327
45 to 49 years	289
50 to 54 years	305
55 to 59 years	225
60 and 61 years	72
62 to 64 years	141
65 and 66 years	78
67 to 69 years	160
70 to 74 years	242
75 to 79 years	219
80 to 84 years	197
85 years and over	216

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	9,411
One race	9,188
White	8,771
Black or African American	134
American Indian and Alaska Native	104
Asian	44
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	4
Two or more races	223

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	9,050
People who are White alone	8,441
People who are Black or African American alone	113
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	101
People who are Asian alone	41
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	359
People who are Some other race alone	128

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,964
Same house	9,594
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,927
Different state or abroad	984
Different state	932
Abroad	52

PLACE OF BIRTH (Neosho County)
Total resident population	16,997
Born in United States	14,274
State of residence	12,938
Different state	3,872
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	73
Foreign born	114

Chanute Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Chanute. That total enrollment is 4,518 for the population of the country, which includes Chanute. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,719 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,429 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 750.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Chanute population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,518
Pre-kindergarten	327
Public	196
Private	131
Kindergarten	225
Public	169
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,017
Public	1,889
Private	128
Elementary and high school	3,215
Public	3,033
Private	182
High school grades 9 to 12	1,198
Public	1,144
Private	54
College, undergraduate years	684
Public	671
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	67
Public	61
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	11,879

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,113
Less than 9th grade	634
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,205
High school graduate	3,906
Some college, no degree	2,803
Associate's degree	897
Bachelor's degree	1,668
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,102

Chanute Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,218 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Chanute. The Chanute occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,151), service occupations (1,230), sales and office occupations (1,617), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (70), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (924) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,969). The 13,218 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,790 private wage and salary workers, 1,309 government workers, 816 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Neosho County)
Population 16 years and over	13,218
In labor force	8,377
Civilian labor force	8,375
Employed	7,961
Unemployed	414
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,903
In labor force	3,863
Civilian labor force	3,863
Unemployed Civilian labor force	183
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,315
In labor force	4,514
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	231
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Neosho County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,911
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,488
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	838
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	147
Other means	41
Worked at home	348
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	122,920

OCCUPATION (Neosho County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,151
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,151
Service occupations	1,230
Sales and office occupations	1,617
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	70
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	924
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,969

INDUSTRY (Neosho County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,151
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	367
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,910
Wholesale trade	187
Retail trade	913
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	398
Information	106
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	260
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	274
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,790
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	452
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	299

CLASS OF WORKER (Neosho County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,151
Private wage and salary workers	5,790
Government workers	1,309
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	816
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Chanute Housing Characteristics

In Chanute, KS there are 7,461 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,739 occupied and 722 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Chanute, there are 6,153 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 77 units in Chanute. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Chanute, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Chanute, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Chanute. There are 263 housing units with rent less than $200, 222 with rent between $200-299, 789 with rent between $300-499 and 225 with rent for $500 and above. Full Chanute gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Chanute, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Neosho County)
Total housing units	7,461
Occupied housing units	6,739
Vacant housing units	722

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Neosho County)
Total housing units	7,461
1-unit, detached	6,153
1-unit, attached	77
2 units	236
3 or 4 units	165
5 to 9 units	104
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units	62
Mobile home	586

HOUSING TENURE (Neosho County)
Occupied housing units	6,739
Owner-occupied	5,026
Renter-occupied	1,713

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Neosho County)
Occupied housing units	6,739
No vehicles available	334
2 vehicle available	4,339
3 vehicles available	1,162
4 vehicles available	436
5 or more vehicles available	194

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Neosho County)
Occupied housing units	6,739
Utility gas	4,658
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	684
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6
Coal or coke
Wood	228
Solar energy
Other fuel	63
No fuel used	21

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Neosho County)
Occupied housing units	6,739
Less Than $50,000	5,026
$50,000 to $99,999	1,175
$100,000 to $149,999	271
$150,000 to $199,999	66
$200,000 to $299,999	16
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	44,900

GROSS RENT (Neosho County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,713
Less than $200	263
$200 to $299	222
$300 to $499	789
$500 to $699	181
$700 to $999	31
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	N/A