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Chadron city, Nebraska

City

Population: 5,207 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Chadron city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chadron city

What is the median household income in Chadron city?
The median household income in Chadron city is $54,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chadron city?
The poverty rate in Chadron city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chadron city?
$153,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chadron city?
The median gross rent in Chadron city is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chadron city residents have a college degree?
41.4% of adults in Chadron city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,207
Median Income
$54,026
Median Home Value
$153,300
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,738 (+14.2%) Home Value: +$26,100 (+20.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.0 pp (-75.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-3.5%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-44.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,207
Median Age 26.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 2.1% Asian 1.5% Two or More 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,026 ±$1,982
-$20,959 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,473
Median Family Income $69,439
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
37.5%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,437
Owner-Occupied 61.2%
Renter-Occupied 38.8%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $153,300
-$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,044
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.4%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.7%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.9%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 48.0%
Private For-Profit 48.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
8.2%
Public Admin
7.6%
Agriculture
6.5%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
12.1%
Production
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.3 min
Drove Alone 73.7%
Carpool 13.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.9%
Walked 9.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,047
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
18.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 90.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Africa
30.3%
Latin America
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 73.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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