Living in Chetopa, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chetopa · Census data 2020–2024
Chetopa has 977 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $25,288 (66% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $71,900, the median rent is $540/month.
Chetopa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chetopa at a glance
- Population
- 977
- Median age
- 53.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $25,288State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $71,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $540/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Chetopa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 37.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chetopa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chetopa the median home value is $71,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $540 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Chetopa median household income
The median household income in Chetopa is $25,288 and the income per person is $20,295. 37.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Chetopa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 432
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.50
Chetopa demographics
- Population
- 977
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chetopa ›
Education in Chetopa
11% of adults 25 and older in Chetopa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chetopa
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Chetopa vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chetopa, KS?
The median household income in Chetopa is $25,288, 66% lower than 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 Chetopa?
The median home value in Chetopa is $71,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Chetopa?
The median gross rent in Chetopa is $540 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Chetopa, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 37.2%.
What is the median age in Chetopa?
The median age in Chetopa is 53.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Chetopa?
The average commute to work in Chetopa is 20 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chetopa?
The unemployment rate in Chetopa is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chetopa?
11% of adults in Chetopa 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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