Chadron, NE

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2022 Population

5,255

2.25% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

28.6

2.88% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,728

6.68% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$144,400

8.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,949

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chadron, NE had a population of 5.26k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $53,728. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chadron, NE declined from 5,376 to 5,255, a −2.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,363 to $53,728, a 6.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chadron, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), White (Hispanic) (1.45%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Chadron, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Chadron, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chadron, NE are Chadron State College (520 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Chadron, NE was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Chadron, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chadron, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chadron, NE is home to a population of 5.26k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.647% of Chadron, NE residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2022, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.56k people) in Chadron, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 194 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Chadron, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chadron, NE was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chadron, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chadron, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.56k ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
254 ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 141

2.78%

Hispanic Population

146 people

2.78% of the people in Chadron, NE are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chadron, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.647%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

0.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2022, 0.647% of Chadron, NE residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chadron, NE was 0.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chadron, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
83 ± 57
Vietnam
27 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 36

Chadron, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chadron, NE employs 2.95k people. The largest industries in Chadron, NE are Educational Services (1,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (329 people), and Retail Trade (284 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,912), Transportation & Warehousing ($61,912), and Manufacturing ($52,639).

Employment

Occupations

2.95k

2022 Value

± 455

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chadron, NE grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 2.9k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chadron, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (645 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (376 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chadron, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.95k

2022 Value

± 455

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chadron, NE grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 2.9k employees to 2.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chadron, NE, are Educational Services (1,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (329 people), and Retail Trade (284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chadron, NE, though some of these residents may live in Chadron, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,940

Median earning men ± $6,093

$25,898

Median earning women ± $3,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,912), Public Administration ($60,345), and Manufacturing ($51,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,404), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,932), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,944).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chadron, NE awarded 520 degrees. The student population of Chadron, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 801 male students and 1,459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chadron, NE are White (411 and 80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 10.2%), Black or African American (18 and 3.54%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Chadron, NE by number of degrees awarded are Chadron State College (520 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chadron, NE are General Business Administration & Management (112 and 21.5%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (55 and 10.6%), and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (33 and 6.35%).

The median tuition cost in Chadron, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,208 for in-state students and $5,208 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,260 students enrolled in Chadron, NE, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,792 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
55 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chadron, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chadron, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chadron State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

520 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chadron State College with 520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chadron, NE, which is 0.595 times less than the 326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 7.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,146) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chadron, NE was $144,400 in 2022, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,700 to $144,400, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Chadron, NE is 59.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chadron, NE have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chadron, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,681

$1,291

Median Property Taxes

±$265

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chadron, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chadron, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.7% of the housing units in Chadron, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chadron, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9507

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Chadron, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,728

Median Household Income

± $5,470

2.16k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.16k households in Chadron, NE grew to $53,728 from the previous year's value of $50,363.

The following chart displays the households in Chadron, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chadron, NE is from Chadron, NE.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Chadron, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Walked (9.18%)

In 2022, 74.2% of workers in Chadron, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (9.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chadron, NE have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.555% of the workforce in Chadron, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chadron, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chadron, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chadron, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chadron, NE (517 out of 4.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chadron, NE is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Chadron, NE has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 4.62% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

4.62%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chadron, NE declined by 6.59% from 8.73% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chadron, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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