Chanute is located in Neosho county Kansas with a geographic area of 7.1 square miles. The total population in Chanute is 9,044 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $45,238, per capita income is $23,322. There are a total of 3,707 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chanute in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
