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Chase, Kansas
Chase, city, in Rice County, Kansas. Chase had 393 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 396 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 490 (±92). GEOID 2012650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
393
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 396 · ACS 2020-2024: 490 ±92
Median household income
$59,375
±$12,586 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$75,300
±$30,197 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$707
±$48 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Chase and what county is it in?
Chase is a city in Rice County, Kansas. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,424 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chase lies entirely within Lincoln Township (Rice County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chase, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 393 people lived in Chase on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 396 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 490 (±92).
| Measure | Chase | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 490 ±92 | 9,350 | no clear change |
| Households | 230 ±55 | 3,714 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.28 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 252 ±55 | 4,384 | no clear change |
Chase's population since 2000
From 490 in 2000 to 393 in 2025: down 19.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chase as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chase?
The median resident of Chase is 39.9 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Chase | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.8 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.2 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±7.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 40.4% ±8.1 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±7.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±9.1 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±5.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.2 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±5.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chase earn?
Half of Chase's 230 households earn less than $59,375 a year (±$12,586), against $63,925 in Rice County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,022 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chase | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,375 ±$12,586 | $63,925 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,957 ±$9,916 | $81,167 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,750 ±$3,840 | $33,232 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±7.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±14.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±8.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±7.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±8.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chase?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Chase's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,300 by its owner (±$30,197). The median renter pays $707 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chase | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,300 ±$30,197 | $104,600 | +$41,948 |
| Median gross rent | $707 ±$48 | $753 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±25.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222 ±$313 | $1,179 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±10.4 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±10.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 252 ±55 | 4,384 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±11.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±9.0 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±6.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chase building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Chase in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chase work and get to work?
56.1% of Chase's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Chase | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±7.7 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.1% ±11.1 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 26.7% ±12.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±9.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±4.8 | 20.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chase?
No census tract lies mostly in Chase; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9671Rice County | 2,264 | $63,385 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chase) · Census block assignment files
How does Chase compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chase is the 14,195th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 310th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Chase is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 310th | 625 |
Chase's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Chase with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chase?
21 of the 57 figures for Chase on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chase are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Chase.