Chase County, Nebraska

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Chase County is a county in the United States of Nebraska. The county has a population of 4068 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 3629, It is the 61st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The county extends throughout a territory of 897.63 sq mi (2324.85 sq km ), of which, 894.5 square miles (2316.74 sq km) of it is land and 3.14 square miles (8.13 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.


As of the census of 2000, there were 4068 people, 1662 households, and 1164 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.5 people per square mile (1.74/kmē), giving it the 26th least densely populated county among the Nebraska. There were 1927 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 3629, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3593 White, 7 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 5 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 9 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32351, it would be the 48th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $39225, it is 49th wealthiest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $17490, it would be the 25th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 969 pupils and students, of which 483 are male and 486 are female, 23.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 90 nursery or pri school, 36 kindergarten, 496 elementary school, 290 high school and 57 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Imperial City	Chase County	2.52	2.52	0	1982	787.2	19888	33833
2	Lamar Village	Chase County	0.08	0.08	0	19	248.3	14463	23750
3	Wauneta Village	Chase County	0.76	0.76	0	625	817.4	16385	29813

Year	Population
April 2000 census	4068
April 2000 Estimate	4068
July 2000 Estimate	4047
July 2001 Estimate	3965
July 2002 Estimate	3975
July 2003 Estimate	3984
July 2004 Estimate	3884
July 2005 Estimate	3818
July 2006 Estimate	3772
July 2007 Estimate	3694
July 2008 Estimate	3629

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	34	56	90
Kindergarten	17	19	36
Elementary school	259	237	496
High school	166	124	290
College or graduate school	7	50	57

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Chase County, Nebraska	$32351	$39225	$17490
Nebraska, United States	$39250	$48032	$19613
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587