Chadron, NE

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2023 Population

5,207

0.913% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.8

6.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

21.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,026

0.555% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,300

6.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,866

2.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chadron, NE had a population of 5.21k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $54,026. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chadron, NE declined from 5,255 to 5,207, a −0.913% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,728 to $54,026, a 0.555% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chadron, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), White (Hispanic) (2.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Chadron, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Chadron, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chadron, NE are Chadron State College (520 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Chadron, NE was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Chadron, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chadron, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Dawes County, NE North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Chadron, NE is home to a population of 5.21k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.27% of Chadron, NE residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.49k people) in Chadron, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 330 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 118 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Chadron, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chadron, NE was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chadron, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chadron, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.49k ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 116
White (Hispanic)
118 ± 133

2.84%

Hispanic Population

148 people

2.84% of the people in Chadron, NE are hispanic (148 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chadron, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

0.647%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2023, 1.27% of Chadron, NE residents (66 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chadron, NE was 0.647%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chadron, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
22 ± 34
Vietnam
20 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 32

Chadron, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chadron, NE employs 2.87k people. The largest industries in Chadron, NE are Educational Services (990 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (243 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,515), Finance & Insurance ($65,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,897).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.87k

2023 Value

± 437

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chadron, NE declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 2.95k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chadron, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (555 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chadron, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.87k

2023 Value

± 437

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chadron, NE declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 2.95k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chadron, NE, are Educational Services (990 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chadron, NE, though some of these residents may live in Chadron, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,313

Median earning men ± $13,316

$24,413

Median earning women ± $3,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,897), and Public Administration ($57,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,018), Public Administration ($53,403), and Retail Trade ($23,661).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chadron, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chadron, NE awarded 520 degrees. The student population of Chadron, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 801 male students and 1,459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chadron, NE are White (411 and 80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 10.2%), Black or African American (18 and 3.54%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Chadron, NE by number of degrees awarded are Chadron State College (520 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chadron, NE are General Business Administration & Management (112 and 21.5%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (55 and 10.6%), and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (33 and 6.35%).

The median tuition cost in Chadron, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,208 for in-state students and $5,208 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,260 students enrolled in Chadron, NE, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,792 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
55 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chadron, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chadron, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chadron State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

520 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chadron State College with 520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chadron, NE, which is 0.595 times less than the 326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 7.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,146) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chadron, NE was $153,300 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $153,300, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Chadron, NE is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chadron, NE have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chadron, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,563

$1,253

Median Property Taxes

±$288

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chadron, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chadron, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.2% of the housing units in Chadron, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chadron, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9507

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Chadron, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,026

Median Household Income

± $1,982

2.05k

Number of Households

± 364

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.05k households in Chadron, NE grew to $54,026 from the previous year's value of $53,728.

The following chart displays the households in Chadron, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chadron, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Walked (9.78%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Chadron, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who walked to work (9.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chadron, NE have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chadron, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chadron, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chadron, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chadron, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chadron, NE (620 out of 4.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chadron, NE is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Chadron, NE has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 5.58% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dawes County, NE see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (1227 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 340 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dawes County, NE.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dawes County, NE

Primary care physicians in Dawes County, NE see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (1,227 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dawes County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 37.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.62%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

5.58%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chadron, NE grew by 5.66% from 8.15% to 8.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chadron, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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