Chanute, Kansas

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Chanute is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,411.

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Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable natives
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Geography

Image:KSMap-doton-Chanute.png Chanute is located at 37°40'37" North, 95°27'23" West (37.677070, -95.456468)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.61% water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 9,411 people, 3,864 households, and 2,496 families residing in the city. The population density was 591.8/km² (1,533.7/mi²). There were 4,262 housing units at an average density of 268.0/km² (694.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.20% White, 1.42% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,864 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,912, and the median income for a family was $36,630. Males had a median income of $25,696 versus $17,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,288. 15.0% of the population and 12.0% of families were below the poverty line. 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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