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Chadron, Nebraska - Basic Facts

The City of Chadron had a population of 5,160 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Chadron ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Chadron is located at latitude 42.8294 and longitude -102.9999 in Dawes County. The formal boundaries for the City of Chadron encompass a land area of 3.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dawes County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The City of Chadron has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Chadron is located within Election Precinct 01, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dawes County.


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Chadron, NE Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 5,160 (100%)
Population Density 1,323 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 24
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $54,590
Per Capita Income $29,737
Median Home Value $153,800
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,456 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,178 (48.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 919 (37.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 359 (14.6%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,097
Average Household Size 2.12
Family Households 970 (46.3%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Chadron, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chadron to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 34 94th
Population Density # 137 77th
Median Household Income # 447 25th
Per Capita Income # 433 27th
Diversity Index # 185 69th

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