City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Chapman, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chapman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,244
Residents
$72,699
Median income
$193,600
Median home
$878
Median rent (state)

Chapman - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chapman lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chapman, KS

Kansas's Chapman is a small town, with 1,244 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Chapman brings in $72,699 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in Chapman are valued around $193,600, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. About 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 54.5°F with 33.5 inches of precipitation per year and 7.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $878 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,244 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$72,699 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Chapman compare to other US cities?

Chapman measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chapman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Chapman toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 527 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Chapman ranks #64 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chapman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 527
76th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#257 of 552
52nd percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#64 of 527
88th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#177 of 552
68th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#165 of 552
70th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chapman's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$193,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chapman $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chapman, KS Chapman, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chapman, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chapman, KS median $72,699/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chapman, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chapman, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,244
Median Income
$72,699
Median Home Value
$193,600
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.5°F
Annual Precipitation
33.5"
Annual Snowfall
7.4"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents1,390 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,377 residents 1,380 residents ▲ +0.2%
Chapman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 572 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chapman sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$878/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Johnson City
1,244 people
St. John
1,247 people
Andale
1,259 people
St. Francis
1,268 people
Meade
1,274 people
Pomona
1,210 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chapman's 1,244 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edwardsburg, MI
1,244 people
Weeping Water, NE
1,244 people
Buffalo, OK
1,244 people
Dibble, OK
1,244 people
West Brow, GA
1,243 people
Marsing, ID
1,245 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chapman's $72,699 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pensacola, FL
$72,699 median income
St. Clair Shores, MI
$72,693 median income
Kendrick, ID
$72,708 median income
Winterport, ME
$72,708 median income
Omaha, NE
$72,708 median income
Bruceville-Eddy, TX
$72,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chapman, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chapman, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 80.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.6% American Indian 3.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chapman compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chapman (this city) 1,244 $72,699
Johnson City 1,244 $69,081
St. John 1,247 $71,726
Andale 1,259 $99,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chapman, KS?

What is the population of Chapman, KS? +

Chapman, KS counts 1,244 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chapman, KS? +

Chapman households earn a median of $72,699 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chapman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chapman; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chapman, KS? +

Chapman's median home value sits at $193,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Chapman? +

The average annual temperature in Chapman runs 54.5°F, 33.5 inches of precipitation, and 7.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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