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Chadron

County:
Dawes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.902
State:
Nebraska

Chadron is a city located in Dawes County, Nebraska. Chadron has a 2025 population of 5,073 . It is also the county seat of Dawes County . Chadron is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,176 in 2020.

The average household income in Chadron is $64,480 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median age in Chadron is 26.8 years: 26.8 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

5.1K
Total Population
1,300
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.41%
Growth

Chadron Population

Chadron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chadron includes 88.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.57%)

Two or more races (6.57%)

Black or African American (2.13%)

Asian (1.54%)

Native American (1.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61288.57%
Two or more races3426.57%
Black or African American1112.13%
Asian801.54%
Native American621.19%

Chadron Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chadron's average per capita income is $45,784. Household income levels show a median of $54,026. The poverty rate stands at 13.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,278-
Families$69,439$87,778
Households$54,026$64,480
Non Families$48,750$42,422

$45,784

Average Income

$54,026

Median Household Income

13.79%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)