Chase County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,671 #2,988 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $68,173 -9.3% #1,326 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 45.0 years +15.7% #745 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $165,900 -41.1% #1,893 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $800 -31.2% #2,094 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 7.5% -40.6% #281 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Chase County has a population of 3,671, making it the #2,988 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chase County is $68,173, ranking #1,326 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$68,173 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,326 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,624 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #864 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #281 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −64.3% vs nat'l
Rank #255 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,348 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.5 min −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,040 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chase County is $165,900 (-41.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $800/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.1%.

Median Home Value
$165,900 −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,893 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$800 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,094 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.1% +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #780 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.1% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Chase County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,412 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Chase County, Nebraska

Chase County, Nebraska has a total population of 3,671, making it the 2,988th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chase County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chase County is $68,173, which ranks #1,326 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Chase County is $165,900, 41.1% below the national median. Renters in Chase County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chase County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.5 min.

Chase County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.9%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Chase County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.