Chapman, KS

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Chapman, Kansas

Chapman, Kansas, in Dickinson county, is 72 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 90 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city contains a population of approximately 1,241.

The People and Families of Chapman

In Chapman, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chapman had a median family income of $44,063. Chapman has a large middle class.

Chapman Housing

Chapman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Chapman, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chapman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Chapman, KS

Comparing Chapman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	90 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Dickinson
Standard Zip Codes	67431
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.972
Longitude	-97.021

Station	MILFORD LAKE
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	ABILENE 1 W
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,241	100%
Male	589	47.5%
Female	652	52.5%
Under 18	305	24.6%
18+	936	75.4%
65+	244	19.7%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,176	94.8%
African-American	6	0.5%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	1%
Other	9	0.7%
Mixed Race	33	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	37	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,243
Growth	2
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34%
Irish	15.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.6%
English	8.9%
US/American	6.7%
Swedish	5.4%
Dutch	3.1%
French (except Basque)	3%
Swiss	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Scottish	1.5%
French Canadian	1.5%
Polish	1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
New Zealander	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chapman	1,241	$44,063
Abilene	6,543	$46,052
Enterprise	836	$39,479
Grandview Plaza	1,184	$32,368
Junction City	18,886	$35,093
Milford	502	$40,000
Woodbine	207	$32,857

Library
Chapman Public Library "402 N. Marshall, Box F" Chapman, Kansas (785) 922-6548

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