Chase County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Chase County has a population of 3,671 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #2,988 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median home value is $165,900, and the median household income is $68,173, which is 9% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Chase County, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.4% below the national average, ranking #1,348 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chase County is 77.4 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.5% of adults in Chase County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
12.3% of children in Chase County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chase County is 73.5%. The mean commute time is 17.5 min, which is 36.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chase County voted Republican with a margin of 77.4%. The vote was 10.9% Dem / 88.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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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.