How many people live in Chase County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 3,800 people living in Chase County, NE. That makes Chase County the 61st-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.19% of people living in the state.
3.76K
population of Chase County, NE (2024)
0.19%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 3,800 people lived in Chase County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Chase County, NE’s age demographics?
About 904 Chase County, NE residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 929 Chase County residents, or 24.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Chase County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Chase County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 80.3% of the Chase County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Chase County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.69%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 15.8% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Chase County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Chase County, NE is Imperial with about 2,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Chase County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Imperial | 1,975 |
| 2. | Wauneta | 527 |
| 3. | Lamar | 27 |
| 4. | Balance of Chase County | 1,235 |
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