County · Kansas
Chase County, Kansas
Chase County, Kansas. Chase County had 2,572 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 14 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 9 towns and townships) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20017.
Chase County is one of the 2 counties of the Emporia, KS micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,572
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,572 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,561
Median household income
$56,484
±$3,845 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$109,700
±$14,608 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$825
±$123 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Chase County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,572 residents in Chase County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,572 for July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,561 over 773 square miles of land.
| Measure | Chase County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,561 | 2,947,197 | −76 |
| Households | 1,147±74 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.13 | 2.44 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 1,388±29 | 1,293,635 | −106 |
Chase County's population since 2000
From 3,030 in 2000 to 2,572 in 2025: down 15.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Chase County?
Chase County holds 14 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Falls Township, Chase County with 1,065 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Falls Township, Chase County | 1,053 | $51,542 |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Falls | 851 | $50,750 |
| Strong Township | 507 | $49,911 |
| Strong City | 386 | $42,500 |
| Toledo TownshipGEOID 2001770775 | 292 | $100,486 |
| Diamond Creek TownshipGEOID 2001717975 | 225 | $59,167 |
| Cottonwood TownshipGEOID 2001715875 | 159 | not published |
| Matfield TownshipGEOID 2001745125 | 126 | not published |
| Bazaar TownshipGEOID 2001704700 | 111 | $51,875 |
| Cedar Township, Chase CountyGEOID 2001711225 | 59 | not published |
| Matfield GreenGEOID 2045150 | 49 | $33,750 |
| ElmdaleGEOID 2020675 | 40 | not published |
| Homestead TownshipGEOID 2001732950 | 40 | not published |
| Cedar PointGEOID 2011425 | 22 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chase County?
The median resident of Chase County is 45.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chase County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5±1.4 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±2.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2%±2.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% | 13.6% | +3.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3%±0.2 pts | 72.7% | −4.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±2.6 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6%±3.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±1.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8%±2.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3%±3.2 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±2.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2%±4.2 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±1.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Chase County's 1,147 households earn less than $56,484 a year (±$3,845), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $55,816 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chase County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,484±$3,845 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,466±$14,258 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,592±$6,413 | $40,978 | +$9,218 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±3.4 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1%±6.5 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7%±5.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Chase County's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700 by its owner (±$14,608). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 11.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chase County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,700±$14,608 | $217,200 | −$17,800 |
| Median gross rent | $825±$123 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.2%±7.3 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,161±$137 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3%±6.4 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,388±29 | 1,293,635 | −106 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5%±5.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7%±3.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.9%±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5%±4.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Chase County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chase County get to work?
77.5% of Chase County's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Chase County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9%±3.4 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5%±5.5 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.7%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±4.2 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±2.5 | 19.7 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 are Chase County's census tracts?
Chase County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960620017960600 | 2,561 | $56,484 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Chase County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 24th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th of 105 |
| Median household income | 91st of 105 |
| Median home value | 69th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 80th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 105 |
| Median age | 21st of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.