Official Federal Data
Chase County, Kansas
FIPS 20017 · Emporia, KS · Population 2,561
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$56,484 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$147M ▼
GDP
30.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 2,561 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$56,484 ▲
Per Capita
$37,592 ▲
Mean Household
$83,466 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.4% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Chase County$56,484
Kansas$74,275
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.4%
18-34 · 17.8%
35-54 · 22.5%
55-64 · 14%
65+ · 25.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.6 pts
30.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 5.5 pts
7.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
2,561
Population
1,174
Labor Force
Employed
1,163
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 6 min below national avg
20.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
8.4%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 5.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 46 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
262
Cluster Employment
2.32x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
23.05x 31
2.32x 262
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 23.05x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$109,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$825 ▲
Rent/Mo
73.3% ▼
Owner-Occ
17.4% ▼
Vacancy
1.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$712/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,184/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,412/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.9x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 73.3% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 17.4% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,412/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,392 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min below national avg
20.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
8.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
76.3%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
30.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.2% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,009/yr
7,733/yr
6,027/yr
3,925/yr
3,714/yr
2,809/yr
1,801/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.6%
Service
16.9%
Sales & Office
18.7%
Construction / Maint.
12.7%
Production / Transport
12.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,163 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 25.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 57.6% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Short commutes: 20.6-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,685 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 8 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Chase County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 23.05x concentration and 31 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25.7% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Chase County, Kansas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Chase County, Kansas?
2,561 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Chase County, Kansas?
$56,484 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Chase County, Kansas?
4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Chase County, Kansas?
$147M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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