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Chase County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 3,720 (all rural); it was 4,068 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 610
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 641
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,282
Renter-occupied apartments: 430 (it was 380 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 894 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Chase County: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.4%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Chase County, NE (2022)
    • 2,81075.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 72719.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 982.6%Two or more races
    • 762.0%Asian alone
    • 120.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 1,759  (47.3%)
Females: 1,961  (52.7%)
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Average household size:
Chase County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,614 ($32,351 in 1999)
This county:

$55,614
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $630 (lower quartile is $419, upper quartile is $723)
This county:

$630
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,959 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Chase:

$199,959
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,026 - $322,124

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $228,923
Here:

$228,923
State:

$274,677

Mobile homes: $81,128
Here:

$81,128
State:

$67,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,436
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $569

Institutionalized population: 66

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 1
Chase County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $319,500
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $421,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $421,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $340,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Chase, NE residents
Average permit cost in Chase, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,374 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,952 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Chase, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chase, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chase, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
Chase County:

8.9%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for Black residents, 15.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.9% for other race residents, 2.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.8 years old
(Males: 44.4 years old, Females: 43.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.2 years old, Black residents: 5.2 years old, American Indian residents: 12.8 years old, Asian residents: 9.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.9 years old, Other race residents: 53.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chase County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.

Cities in this county include: Imperial, Wauneta, Champion, Enders, Lamar.

Chase County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chase County: Reverie Campground (A), Thompsons Resort (B), Sunset Shore Resort and RV Park (C), Main Area Campground (D), Lakeside Country Club (E), Inlet Area Campground (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chase County include: Saint Matthews Church (A), Hope Church (B), Union Church (C), Chapel of the Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Quakerville Cemetery (1), Elwood Cemetery (2), Robb Cemetery (3), Fairfield Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Homerville Cemetery (6), Immanuel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bossung Lake (A), Anderson Reservoir (B), Bailey Reservoir (C), Bellamy Reservoir (D), Bogle Reservoir (E), Carlson Reservoir Number 2 (F), Chambers-Graf Reservoir (G), Ebneier Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: East Branch Muddy Creek (A), East Branch Turkey Creek (B), Elder Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chase County include: Gosper National Wildlife Management Area (1), Phillips Lake State Recreation Area (2), Plum Creek State Recreation Area (3), Victor Lake Federal Waterfowl Production Area (4), Elwood Reservoir Recreation Area (5), George E Johnson Historical Marker (6), Johnson Lake State Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: East Shore (A), Mallard Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Ashland County, Ohio , New York County, New York , Kearney County , Red Willow County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Chase, NE
County total employment by year in Chase, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Chase, NE

Current college students: 57
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 220 (12.4% naturalized citizens)

Chase County:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 822010 or later
  • 682000 to 2009
  • 551990 to 1999
  • 211980 to 1989
  • 31970 to 1979
  • 13Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.6%

Chase County marital status for males Chase County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,647
  • Two: 3
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • 5 to 9: 12
  • 20 to 49: 17
  • 50 or more: 6
  • Mobile homes: 169

Housing units in Chase County with a mortgage: 453 (27 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Here:

96.6% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Chase County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,33410
Mainline Protestant7032
Catholic6582
Other-1
None1,271-
Chase County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Chase County:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chase County:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Chase County:

8.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Chase County:

28.2%
State:

28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
State:

12.9%

Agriculture in Chase County:

Average size of farms: 1655 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $436,281
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $318.98
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $394,128
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 77.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $215,466
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.53%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.51
Corn for grain: 119872 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 48558 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7453 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Chase County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 12699858.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/13/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chase County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 466% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 535.4 miles away from Chase County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 288.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 382.6 miles away from Chase County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 19, 2011 to June 21, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4014: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4014, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 05, 2009 to June 26, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1853: July 31, 2009, FEMA Id: 1853, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 11, 2007 to June 16, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1721: August 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 1721, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to April 23, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1373: May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 1373, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Nebraska Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 23, 1993 to August 05, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-998: July 19, 1993, FEMA Id: 998, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chase County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chase

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,305 (74.7%)
  • Carpooled: 122 (7.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2 (0.1%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 92 (5.3%)
  • Worked at home: 224 (12.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (58%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Honduras (5%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • India (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chase County


  • German (17%)
  • American (16%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (4%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
100 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $74,094.

5.03% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.59% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($24,806 average AGI)
2.45% relocated from other states ($26,875 average AGI)
Chase County:

2.45%
Nebraska average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


3.00% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.00%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.00% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($47,024 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Chase County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Chase County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Chase County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chase County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Chase County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chase County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chase County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chase County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Chase County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 863 (798 aged, 65 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 85 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.25
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,442
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 631
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 75,814

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,449
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,604
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 52

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 103

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,720
  • Male householders: 910 (224 living alone), Female householders: 618 (228 living alone)
  • 922 spouses (922 opposite-sex spouses), 32 unmarried partners, (32 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,059 children (1,000 natural, 40 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 48 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 0 foster children, 5 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 67

Size of family households: 603 2-persons, 165 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 154 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 452 1-person, 27 2-persons.

693 married couples with children.
145 single-parent households (51 men, 94 women).

87.7% of residents of Chase speak English at home.
9.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $35,487,000 ($8,959 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $253,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,299,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,656,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,189,000
Federal grants: $3,896,000
Federal procurement contracts: $237,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,211,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $378,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,307,000
Federal Government insurance: $56,082,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 252
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 293
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -154
Here -40 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chase County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.2

Year house built in Chase County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Chase County, Nebraska
  • 42020 or later
  • 1232010 to 2019
  • 892000 to 2009
  • 1771990 to 1999
  • 1891980 to 1989
  • 4771970 to 1979
  • 1481960 to 1969
  • 741950 to 1959
  • 1271940 to 1949
  • 4601939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chase County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chase County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chase County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 133 rooms
  • 754 rooms
  • 1795 rooms
  • 1446 rooms
  • 1737 rooms
  • 1198 rooms
  • 4159+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chase County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chase County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 312 rooms
  • 643 rooms
  • 274 rooms
  • 935 rooms
  • 1066 rooms
  • 197 rooms
  • 78 rooms
  • 559+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chase County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chase County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chase County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 2132 bedrooms
  • 3453 bedrooms
  • 3574 bedrooms
  • 1785+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chase County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chase County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 992 bedrooms
  • 753 bedrooms
  • 1464 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Chase County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chase County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chase County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 28no vehicle
  • 1921 vehicle
  • 3892 vehicles
  • 2143 vehicles
  • 2174 vehicles
  • 785+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chase County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chase County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 12no vehicle
  • 2471 vehicle
  • 802 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

95.9% of Chase County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Nebraska.

Chase County:

95.9%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,204
  • Other state: 1,285
  • Northeast: 35
  • Midwest: 423
  • South: 159
  • West: 697
Year householders moved into unit in Chase County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chase County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 41.3%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 34.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:

3.6%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:

2.8%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Chase County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $445,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $621,000
    Police Protection: $380,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $160,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $97,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Transit Utilities: $58,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000
    Interest on Debt: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,315,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,356,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $290,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,224,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $129,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $23,000
    Property: $7,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,033,000

Chase County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $445,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $621,000
    Police Protection: $380,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $160,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $97,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Transit Utilities: $58,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000
    Interest on Debt: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,315,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,356,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $290,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,224,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $129,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $23,000
    Property: $7,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,033,000

Chase County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $445,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $621,000
    Police Protection: $380,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $160,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $97,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Transit Utilities: $58,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000
    Interest on Debt: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,315,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,356,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $290,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,224,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $129,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $23,000
    Property: $7,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,033,000

Chase County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $445,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $621,000
    Police Protection: $380,000
    Regular Highways: $375,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $160,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $97,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Transit Utilities: $58,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000
    Interest on Debt: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,315,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,356,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $290,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,224,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $129,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $23,000
    Property: $7,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,033,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 42
  • Number of aged recipients: 3
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 39
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 31
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 8
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 17
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 16
Most common first names in Chase County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George2980.8 years
William2877.2 years
Mary2685.2 years
John2477.8 years
Charles2176.6 years
Robert2174.5 years
James1977.0 years
Harry1680.1 years
Dorothy1679.4 years
Emma1589.7 years
Most common last names in Chase County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2382.1 years
Nordhausen1576.7 years
Johnson1579.8 years
Jaeger1477.3 years
Haarberg1374.2 years
Fanning1272.1 years
Anderson1280.9 years
Johnston1282.0 years
Einspahr1280.4 years
Rowley1173.0 years
Businesses in Chase County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1

Chase County on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"