Chadron, NE Demographics

The total population of Chadron is estimated to be 5,255 with 2,497 males (47.52%) and 2,758 females (52.48%). There are 261 more females than males in Chadron.
The median household income in Chadron was $54,438 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 343(0.63%) from $54,781 in 2020. This income is 72.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chadron sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,466. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chadron stands at $54,438.
In Chadron, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,658 for males and $20,738 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,306 for males and $40,422 for females.
In Chadron, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,113, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $39,560.
In 2022, the population of Chadron was 5,223, a 1.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chadron's population was 5,157, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 5,174 in 2020.
The median age in Chadron, NE is 27.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.66% were under the age of 15, 35.88% aged 15 to 29, 35.40% aged 30 to 64, 11.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chadron population: 86.89% are White, 7.18% are Black or African American, 2.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian and 3.07% are multiracial.