1. Start with the geographic record, not a demand assumption
Chanute is a municipality in Neosho County, Kansas. The 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate records 8,598 residents, with a margin of error of 20. That is a defined geographic fact, not evidence that a particular legal service has more demand or that a particular marketing channel will produce cases. It also does not describe all people a firm may serve, whether inside or outside Chanute. Lead Attribution should therefore be evaluated around the firm’s actual service area and intake records rather than population-based assumptions.
Recommended approach
Before changing budget or coverage, define which inquiries count as Chanute matters, which are associated with Neosho County, and which come from outside those areas. Then decide whether location should be recorded as part of qualification and outcome review. Keep municipality, county and broader service-area reporting distinct.
