Chautauqua County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Chautauqua County, Kansas had an estimated 3,339 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,378, across 639 square miles. County output reached $101.0 m in 2024, 69 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Chautauqua County
How many people live in Chautauqua County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,370
- Households1,356
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$56,438
- Median age45.2
- Median gross rent$708 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$65,500
- Home value to household income1.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,414
- Population under 18741
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over810
- Share 65 and over24.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,819
- Civilian labor force1,493
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.8 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties78th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3009th of 3,222
Chautauqua County is the 78th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.0 percent against 22.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Chautauqua County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,339
- Census 2020 base population3,378
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.15 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-21
- Births, 202423
- Deaths, 202456
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 202412
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202412
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202482
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2243rd of 3,144
The county has lost 1.15 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Chautauqua County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving66
- People arriving, from those returns139
- Tax returns filed by households leaving46
- Net household movement20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,500
- Average income of a leaving household$37,283
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $9,217 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Chautauqua County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$101.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$112.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.4 percent
- GDP change over five years36.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes103rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3058th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,971
Output grew -10.4 percent in the latest year and 36.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Chautauqua County
- Covered employment, annual average754
- Establishments reporting106
- Average annual pay$35,811
- Average weekly wage$689
- Health care and social assistance, employment124
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$39,450
- Retail trade, employment87
- Retail trade, average annual pay$18,480
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment52
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$49,334
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment36
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$36,592
- Finance and insurance, employment12
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment4
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 124 | 11 | $39,450 |
| Retail trade | 87 | 13 | $18,480 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 52 | 11 | $49,334 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 36 | 4 | $36,592 |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 3 | $55,944 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3 | $23,032 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 124 jobs, 16.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Chautauqua County?
- Establishments, all industries69
- Employment at those establishments501
- Annual payroll$16.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Chautauqua County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Chautauqua County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$585,925
- Median 7(a) approval$451,600
- Largest single approval$1,415,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)23
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Chautauqua County
Do SBA loans in Chautauqua County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Chautauqua County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Sedan, approvals2
- Niotaze, approvals1
- Cedar Vale, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 2 | $1,826,500 |
| Niotaze | 1 | $492,200 |
| Cedar Vale | 1 | $25,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Chautauqua County
How large is Chautauqua County?
- Land area639 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties77th of 105
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south21 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Chautauqua County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Chautauqua County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Chautauqua County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,370
- Households1,356
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$56,438
- Median age45.2
Common questions
Chautauqua County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Chautauqua County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,339 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,370, in 1,356 households, ranking 78th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Chautauqua County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.15 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,378, to 3,339 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 23 births against 56 deaths, with net migration of 12. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
$56,438. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,500, which is 1.2 times income, and median gross rent is $708 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Chautauqua County?
69 establishments, employing 501 people with an annual payroll of $16.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Chautauqua County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 124 jobs, 16.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 754 jobs at an average annual pay of $35,811, or $689 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Chautauqua County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.3 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $451,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Chautauqua County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Chautauqua County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Chautauqua County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Chautauqua County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Chautauqua County
Cities and places in Chautauqua.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Chautauqua County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | city | 1,050 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Cedar Vale | city | 529 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Peru | city | 139 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Niotaze | city | 99 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Chautauqua | city | 91 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elgin | city | 72 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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