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Chase County

Nebraska · 3,893 residents · 894.425 sq mi
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Chase County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,135. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,200. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,893
−4%since 2000
from 4,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.9
+4%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Chase County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,135
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,850
+76%since 2000
from $17,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,900)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(139)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(371)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(3,209)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(562)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1.5%(59)
Diversity Score36%(1,400)
Diversity Score
36
+295%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$157,200+13%
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CHASE COUNTY VS
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Income$58,922+5%
Home value$143,400+3%
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CHASE COUNTY VS
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Income$69,250+23%
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CHASE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chase County, Nebraska?

Chase County, Nebraska has about 3,893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chase County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Chase County, Nebraska earns about $56,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chase County, Nebraska expensive?

In Chase County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $139,200, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Chase County, Nebraska?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chase County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chase County, Nebraska?

About 8.9% of people in Chase County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chase County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chase County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 488 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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