Imperial

County:: Chase County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.025
State:: Nebraska

Imperial is a city located in Chase County, Nebraska. Imperial has a 2025 population of 1,907. It is also the county seat of Chase County. Imperial is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,061 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial is $100,738 with a poverty rate of 10.25%.The median age in Imperial is 36.7 years: 36.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial includes 84.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,837	84.19%
Two or more races	296	13.57%
Other race	33	1.51%
Native American	15	0.69%
Black or African American	1	0.05%

Imperial Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $71,667. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

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	$95,042	-
Families	$84,000	$114,177
Households	$71,667	$100,738
Non Families	$45,188	$62,365

$41,875

Average Income

$71,667

Median Household Income

10.25%

Poverty Rate