Chase County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Diversity Index

24.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.1%

foreign-born population

95.9%Native

4.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Chase County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.299475° N, 96.594029° W

DMS38° 17′ 58.11″ N, 96° 35′ 38.50″ W

Population Density & area

3.31/sq mi (1.28/km²)

Total Area

777.8 sq mi (2,014.3 km²)

Land Area

773.1 sq mi (2,002.2 km²) · 99.4%

Water Area

4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²) · 0.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Chase County 103.9

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

4.1%

foreign-born population

95.9%Native

4.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Chase County 4.1%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Chase County

45.5

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Chase County 84

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.4%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.4%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.2%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.6	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	46.4	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.3%

Black

1.1%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

8.4%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

24.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Chase County 24.7%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Chase County population

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	8.4%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	5.7%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.7%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.6%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	88.1%	81.6%	76.4%
White	86.3%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.1%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.5%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family

Family 58.1%

Non family 41.9%

% family households

Chase County 58.1%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.11

persons per household

Chase County

2.11

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Chase County population

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Total households	1,147	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.11	2.44	2.53
Family households	666	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	2.84	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	600	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	66	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	12	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	54	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	481	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	428	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	222	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	84	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	206	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	168	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	53	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,388

housing units

Chase County 1,388

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82.6% occupied

Occupied 82.6%

Vacant 17.4%

vacancy rate

Chase County 17.4%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.8%

Single family houses

86.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.3%

Mobile homes

7.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1959

Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

27.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.3%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.8%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	44.9%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.5%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.3%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.3%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.7%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1959	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,388	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.3% owners

Renter-occupied 26.7%

Owner-occupied 73.3%

homeownership rate

Chase County 73.3%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.16

Owner-occupied

1.96

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Chase County 2.16

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	1,147	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.4%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.9%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.6%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72.8%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	16.4%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	10.2%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$109,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Chase County

$109,700

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.1%

Owners without a mortgage

8.6%

Renters

20.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$109,700	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	46.1%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.5%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.6%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.8%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.1%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	31.9%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	68.1%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,161	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$488	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$825	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Chase County 30.2%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Chase County 7.8%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

507

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.7%

K–12

78.5%

College / Undergraduate

8.5%

Graduate / Professional

7.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Chase County

25.9%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	507	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.7%	6%	5.7%
K–12	78.5%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11.4%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.3%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	14.6%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.2%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.8%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.5%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.3%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.9%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	94.9%	85.2%	82%
Private school	5.1%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,895

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.7%

HS graduate

29%

Some college no degree

23.6%

Associates degree

9.3%

Bachelors degree

23%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.4% · 47.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.6% · 35.4%

HS graduate

60% · 40%

Some college no degree

44.2% · 55.8%

Associates degree

61.4% · 38.6%

Bachelors degree

34% · 66%

Graduate or professional degree

43.5% · 56.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	1,895	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.7%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	29%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.6%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.3%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	23%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.2%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,491

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$33,419

Some college or associates

$40,700

Bachelors degree

$52,679

Graduate or professional degree

$22,857

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

1.8%

HS graduate

16.9%

Some college or associates

3.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,491	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,419	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,700	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,679	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$22,857	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	1.8%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.9%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3.4%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Chase County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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