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Chase County, Nebraska

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Chase County, Nebraska is among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticChase County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,6711,978,707334,922,4992988th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,173$76,475$80,7341326th of 3,221
Median Age45.037.238.9745th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%34.6%35.7%1355th of 3,222
Median Home Value$165,900$238,600$332,7001893rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$800$1,072$1,4132094th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.5%10.6%12.5%2945th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.9%3.0%5.2%2966th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.125.8n/a2898th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%8.0%14.1%665th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.2n/an/a691st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.1%66.5%65.2%781st of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.919.226.43085th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%11.0%15.1%1267th of 3,222
Uninsured12.5%n/an/a1137th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.1%48.8%46.9%287th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.9%n/an/a858th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.8%75.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.9%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index36.141.361.4

Age in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age45.037.238.9
Under 18 %24.5%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.3%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.7%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households1,476797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households63.8%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children24.9%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families5.7%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone34.5%30.7%28.7%
Never Married21.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,624$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.4%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.9%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.2%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.5%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.8%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households4.7%8.2%n/a

Housing in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units1,870863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes90.4%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.7%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.1%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.9%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income20.0%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,131$3,549n/a

Education in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School10.8%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate26.8%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.3%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.9%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.4%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work5.8%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes65.1%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.7%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Chase County, Nebraska

StatisticChase County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.8%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.3%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.4%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.8%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.4%9.5%16.7%

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