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2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Chapman’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for civic life; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 33% of residents are under 18 in Chapman, where Kansas’ towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Chapman's public schools beat 73% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation. Chapman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Chapman beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Chapman is from typical.
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Census counts: 114 in 1880, 1,377 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chapman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Chapman.
Most working residents leave Chapman for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Chapman has lost 104 jobs, to 329 in 2023. At 23 minutes, Chapman’s average trip to work is above Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Chapman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Chapman is 35.3 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Chapman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 17% | 18% |
Somewhere between 44% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Chapman’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Chapman | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Chapman has chilly winters and warm summers. Chapman’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chapman.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chapman beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Chapman.
| Chapman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chapman | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.3% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Chapman home is worth about $248,000, up 5.9% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home.
| Chapman | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $719 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Chapman; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Chapman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
Where Chapman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Dickinson County, Kansas, US
Chapman is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,377.
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2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Henry Varnum Poor and Vincent Erwin.