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Chetopa, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

977
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.7
years ∙ half population younger than 53.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
24.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Chetopa is a city within Labette County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Labette County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.037437° N, 95.092249° W
DMS37° 02′ 14.77″ N, 95° 05′ 32.10″ W

Population Density & area

718.4/sq mi (276.8/km²)
Total Area
1.44 sq mi (3.73 km²)
Land Area
1.36 sq mi (3.53 km²) · 94.5%
Water Area
0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 5.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
males per 100 females
Chetopa 106.6
Labette County 105.6
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Chetopa 0%
Labette County 1%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.7
years ∙ half population younger than 53.7, half older
Chetopa
53.7
Labette County
41
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
93.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Chetopa 93.8
Labette County 80.7
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.8% 24.3% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 51.6% 55.4% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 29.6% 20.3% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 93.8 80.7 68.7
Child dependency ratio 36.5 44 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 57.3 36.7 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86.1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Other
10.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
24.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Chetopa 24.8%
Labette County 29.9%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Chetopa population
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% 5.1% 13.6%
Mexican 0.7% 3.8% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 1.4% 0.6% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.9% 94.9% 86.4%
One race 88% 88.2% 81.6%
White 86.1% 83.2% 72.7%
Black or African American 1% 3.2% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8% 0.7% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 1.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 9.9% 6.7% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.9% family
Family 57.9%
Non family 42.1%
% family households
Chetopa 57.9%
Labette County 58.6%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.5
persons per household
Chetopa
2.5
Labette County
2.37
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Chetopa population
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Total households 373 8,078 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.5 2.37 2.44
Family households 216 4,735 744,502
Average family size 3.34 2.92 3.05
Married couple family 171 3,450 576,382
Other families 45 1,285 168,120
Male householder 15 484 52,856
Female householder 30 801 115,264
Non-family households 157 3,343 429,558
One-person households 150 2,853 352,785
Male householder 35 1,175 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 4 467 49,284
Female householder 115 1,678 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 80 1,002 95,985
Other living arrangements 7 490 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

432
housing units
Chetopa 432
Labette County 9,510
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied
Occupied 86.3%
Vacant 13.7%
vacancy rate
Chetopa 13.7%
Labette County 15.1%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
15.5%
Mobile homes
8.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1959
Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
30.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
40.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.8 6
1–3 rooms 16.7% 9.7% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 54.1% 53.8% 46.3%
7+ rooms 29.2% 36.6% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 10% 4.9% 2.5%
1 bedroom 8.8% 8.3% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 25.9% 27.1% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 45.4% 42.5% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 9.9% 17.2% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1959 1959 1977
Total housing units 432 9,510 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.5% owners
Renter-occupied 33.5%
Owner-occupied 66.5%
homeownership rate
Chetopa 66.5%
Labette County 74%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.7
Owner-occupied
2.12
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Chetopa 2.7
Labette County 2.39
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Total occupied units 373 8,078 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 22.2% 25.6% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 47.2% 36.6% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 9.7% 17.9% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 20.9% 19.9% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.7% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 1.5% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 11.5% 5.3% 5.1%
1 vehicle 30.6% 30.9% 30%
2 vehicles 36.2% 34.4% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 21.7% 29.4% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 61.7% 68.6% 70.9%
Electricity 37.3% 24.7% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 1.1% 6% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.6% 1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.1% 1.9% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 2.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$71,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Chetopa
$71,900
Labette County
$94,600
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

38.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
38.6%
Owners without a mortgage
6.1%
Renters
58.2%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $71,900 $94,600 $217,200
Under $100,000 82.2% 52.9% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 16.9% 27.4% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 0.8% 9.6% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 8.2% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.3% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 23% 42.1% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 77% 57.9% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,199 $1,372 $1,689
Without a mortgage $472 $476 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $540 $746 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Chetopa 11%
Labette County 20.2%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Chetopa 16.4%
Labette County 10.2%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

154
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
25.3%
K–12
63.6%
College / Undergraduate
6.5%
Graduate / Professional
4.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

4.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Chetopa
4.7%
Labette County
18.5%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 154 4,299 753,280
Nursery / preschool 25.3% 8.3% 6%
K–12 63.6% 76.3% 68.1%
Kindergarten 5.8% 5% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 11.7% 24.4% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.4% 22.5% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.7% 24.4% 21.6%
College or graduate school 11% 15.4% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 6.5% 12.9% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 4.5% 2.5% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 4.7% 18.5% 39.9%
School type
Public school 82.5% 87.6% 85.2%
Private school 17.5% 12.4% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

729
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
14.1%
HS graduate
41.6%
Some college no degree
22.8%
Associates degree
8.2%
Bachelors degree
9.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
29.4% · 70.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
48.5% · 51.5%
HS graduate
67.7% · 32.3%
Some college no degree
22.3% · 77.7%
Associates degree
31.7% · 68.3%
Bachelors degree
80% · 20%
Graduate or professional degree
80% · 20%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Population (25+) 729 13,524 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 2.3% 3.9% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 14.1% 6.3% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 41.6% 31.7% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 22.8% 24.2% 21.8%
Associate's degree 8.2% 13.6% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11% 20.2% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 9.6% 13.7% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 1.4% 6.5% 13.4%
High School or higher 83.5% 89.7% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Chetopa due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,667
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$61,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
57.4%
HS graduate
21.8%
Some college or associates
39.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Chetopa due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Chetopa Labette County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $42,211 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $35,915 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,667 $31,417 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $— $42,414 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $61,750 $54,402 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $70,000 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 57.4% 32.7% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.8% 19.9% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 39.5% 11% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.4% 3.8%

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