County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chase County
- What is the median household income in Chase County?
- The median household income in Chase County is $79,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chase County?
- The poverty rate in Chase County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chase County?
- $226,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chase County?
- The median gross rent in Chase County is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chase County residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Chase County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,311
Median Income
$79,529
Median Home Value
$226,300
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,031 (+48.7%)
Home Value:
+$67,900 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,311
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 21.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,529
±$10,274
+$4,544 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,937
Median Family Income
$97,008
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,006
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$226,300
+$2,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
17.5%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,399
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Latin America
32.0%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chase County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chase County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 32 | 62 |