Chanute is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 8,536 people and three associated neighborhoods, Chanute is the 41st largest community in Kansas.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.00 minutes getting to work every day.

The citizens of Chanute are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.63% of adults in Chanute having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Chanute in 2022 was $30,790, which is lower middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,160 for a family of four. However, Chanute contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Chanute is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chanute home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chanute residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chanute include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Chanute is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.