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Chadron, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawes County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,207
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$54,026
Median Income
$26,442 per capita
$153,300
Home Value
$190,607 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,910 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,026 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,207
Population Density
1,335
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
26.8 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.378
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,207 |
| Population Density | 1,335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.378 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |