The Town Files

Chase County, Nebraska

3,671 people. The median home is worth $165,900 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $68,173.

Towns in Chase County

Towns in Chase County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Imperial2,068$158,600$74,17644.8
Wauneta549$88,100$47,14354.7

People and housing

Chase CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$165,900$154,800
Median rent$800$818
Median household income$68,173$66,320
Median age45.039.5
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%22.4%
Below the poverty line7.5%9.9%

Jobs and pay

1,779 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,656 a year.

Largest industries in Chase CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…324 jobs · $61,055Retail231 jobs · $30,218Wholesale trade207 jobs · $85,122Health care & social assistan…86 jobs · $33,260Information34 jobs · $103,335Professional & technical serv…33 jobs · $44,545
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Chase County0%2%4%2000200420082012201620202023 1.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 638 storm events in Chase County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Chase County by type since 1996Hail285Flood2Drought57Tornado18Blizzard9High Wind61Heavy Snow6Flash Flood11Funnel Cloud2Winter Storm33
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Chase County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3483: Covid-19
August 12, 2011Severe StormDR-4014: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding
July 15, 2010Severe StormDR-1924: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 31, 2009Severe StormDR-1853: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
June 20, 2008Severe StormDR-1770: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).