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Chester

County:
Thayer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.586
State:
Nebraska

Chester is a village located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Chester has a 2025 population of 206. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $67,808 with a poverty rate of 12.04%.The median age in Chester is 36.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

206
Total Population
352
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.44%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25191.61%
Two or more races155.47%
Native American82.92%

Chester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $36,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

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$91,250-
Families$77,000$78,599
Households$54,875$67,808
Non Families-$41,592

$36,000

Average Income

$54,875

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)