Chicopee, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 412, Chicopee's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chicopee is a small community located in Kansas, within Crawford County. The total population is 412. It ranks as the 334th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chicopee is 38.3 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. With 38.4% of the population under 18, Chicopee has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chicopee is $100,673. This is 36% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 25% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Chicopee. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chicopee, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $216,700. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Chicopee is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Chicopee was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

62.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Chicopee in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 75% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%. Notably, 19.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chicopee, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.