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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Chanute spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The population of Chanute overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Chanute, 21.63% have at least a bachelor's 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.