Chadron Population History 1990 - 2023

Chadron Population Facts

What is the current population of Chadron?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Chadron is 5,145. Chadron, Nebraska is the 4,764th largest city in the US.

What county is Chadron, Nebraska in?

Chadron is located entirely in Dawes County.

What is the size of Chadron, Nebraska in square miles?

Chadron has an area of 3.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Chadron?

The peak population of Chadron was in 2010, when its population was 5,851. In 2010, Chadron was the 4,230th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,764th largest city in the US. Chadron is currently 12.1% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Chadron shrinking?

Chadron has shrunk 8.5% since the year 2000. Chadron, Nebraska's growth is below average. 78% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Chadron, Nebraska?

Chadron has a population density of 1,519 people per square mile.

Chadron Demographics

What is the voting age population of Chadron, Nebraska?

The total voting age population of Chadron, Nebraska, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,540. The voting age population is 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.6% of the residents of Chadron are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Chadron, Nebraska?

The racial demographics of Chadron are 86.1% White, 6.8% Black, 4.5% American Indian, 1.8% Two or more races and 0.8% Asian. Additionally, 5.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska residents are below the poverty line?

In Chadron, 17.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.5%. On a per-household basis, 7.9% of families are below the poverty line in Chadron.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.7% of Chadron residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Chadron, Nebraska residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 97.6% of Chadron residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 42.9% have a bachelor's degree and 23.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Chadron residents aged 5 and older, 2.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Chadron Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Chadron, Nebraska?

The unemployment rate in Chadron is 2.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska residents work for the government?

In Chadron, 45.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Chadron, Nebraska?

The median household income in Chadron is $47,288.

Chadron Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Chadron, Nebraska?

In Chadron, 54.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Chadron, Nebraska?

Renters occupy 46.0% of housing units in Chadron.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Chadron, 38.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Chadron, Nebraska housing units were built after 2000?

In Chadron, 7.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Chadron, Nebraska?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Chadron is $728.

What percentage of households in Chadron, Nebraska have broadband internet?

In Chadron, 88.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.