Chautauqua County Demographics

A map of Chautauqua County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,701	2,822	80.1%	83.5%
Multiracial	275	191	8.2%	5.7%
Native American/Other	196	187	5.8%	5.5%
Hispanic	167	138	5.0%	4.1%
Black	28	23	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	3	18	0.1%	0.5%

Chautauqua County, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,370, a less than 1% change from the 3,379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 5.8% Native American/Other, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chautauqua County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chautauqua has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chautauqua County, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chautauqua County is ranked the 78th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Chautauqua County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chautauqua County's White Population

2,701 residents of Chautauqua County, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chautauqua County is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Chautauqua County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chautauqua County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Chautauqua County's population has decreased from 83.5% to 80.1%.

Chautauqua County is more White than neighboring Montgomery County (76.5% White), Osage County (62.1% White), Washington County (70.2% White), and Cowley County (76.9% White). Chautauqua County is less White than neighboring Elk County (87.4% White).

Chautauqua County's Black Population

28 residents of Chautauqua County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chautauqua County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Chautauqua County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chautauqua County's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Chautauqua County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Chautauqua County is more Black than neighboring Elk County (0.1% Black). Chautauqua County is less Black than neighboring Montgomery County (3.8% Black), Osage County (10.1% Black), Washington County (2.4% Black), and Cowley County (2.4% Black).

Chautauqua County's Asian Population

3 residents of Chautauqua County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chautauqua County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chautauqua County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chautauqua County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Chautauqua County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Chautauqua County is less Asian than neighboring Elk County (0.2% Asian), Montgomery County (0.2% Asian), Osage County (0.3% Asian), Washington County (2% Asian), and Cowley County (1.5% Asian).

Chautauqua County's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Chautauqua County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chautauqua County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chautauqua County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chautauqua County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chautauqua County's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.0%.

Chautauqua County is more Hispanic than neighboring Elk County (4.5% Hispanic), and Osage County (4.7% Hispanic). Chautauqua County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (8.1% Hispanic), Washington County (6.9% Hispanic), and Cowley County (12.2% Hispanic).

Chautauqua County's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Chautauqua County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chautauqua County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chautauqua County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chautauqua County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chautauqua County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Chautauqua County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elk County (1.6% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (2.8% Native American/Other), and Cowley County (1.7% Native American/Other). Chautauqua County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osage County (10.9% Native American/Other), and Washington County (8.3% Native American/Other).

Chautauqua County's Multiracial Population

275 residents of Chautauqua County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chautauqua County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chautauqua County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chautauqua County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chautauqua County's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.2%.

Chautauqua County is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk County (6.2% Multiracial), and Cowley County (5.3% Multiracial). Chautauqua County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (8.7% Multiracial), Osage County (12% Multiracial), and Washington County (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.