2020 census As of the
2020 census, Chanute had a population of 8,722, with 3,530 households and 2,154 families. The population density was 1,228.8 inhabitants per square mile (474.4/km). There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of 578.8 per square mile (223.5/km). The median age was 37.0 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18, 10.1% were from 18 to 24, 23.5% were from 25 to 44, 22.3% were from 45 to 64, and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.2 males age 18 and over. There were 3,530 households in Chanute, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.5% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.9.
Income and poverty The 2016-2020 5-year
American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $45,238 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,522) and the median family income was $55,900 (+/- $10,730). Males had a median income of $36,138 (+/- $6,959) versus $22,187 (+/- $2,589) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,437 (+/- $2,787). Approximately, 17.1% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 24.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 9,119 people, 3,720 households, and 2,322 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 4,178 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.4%
White, 1.9%
African American, 1.2%
Native American, 0.8%
Asian, 0.1%
Pacific Islander, 1.4% from
other races, and 2.2% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population. There were 3,720 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were
married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. ==Education==