Living in Chapman, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chapman · Census data 2020–2024
Chapman has 1,454 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $72,344 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $195,600, the median rent is $719/month.
Chapman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chapman at a glance
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,344State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $195,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Chapman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chapman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chapman the median home value is $195,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,495 a month in housing costs.
Chapman median household income
The median household income in Chapman is $72,344 and the income per person is $39,328. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Chapman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 578
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.65
Chapman demographics
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 537
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 20.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chapman ›
Education in Chapman
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Chapman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chapman
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Chapman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Woodbine | 137 | $52,159 | $90,000 | $791 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
| Fort Riley | 8,606 | $54,362 | — | $1,234 |
| Milford | 337 | $79,250 | $172,500 | $1,016 |
| Wakefield | 1,031 | $68,594 | $172,700 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Chapman, KS?
The median household income in Chapman is $72,344, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chapman?
The median home value in Chapman is $195,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Chapman?
The median gross rent in Chapman is $719 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Chapman, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Chapman?
The median age in Chapman is 35.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Chapman?
The average commute to work in Chapman is 23 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chapman?
The unemployment rate in Chapman is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chapman?
28.9% of adults in Chapman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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