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 5,123. It is also the county seat of Dawes County. Chadron is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,178 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,612	88.57%
Two or more races	342	6.57%
Black or African American	111	2.13%
Asian	80	1.54%
Native American	62	1.19%

Chadron Marital Status

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