Chester, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
274 Population 464/sq mi density
$54,875 Median Income $26,815 per capita
$72,600 Home Value $114,079 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,875 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,600 home value, $850/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
274
Census 2023
Population Density
464
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population274
Population Year2023
Population Density464 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age36.8 years

Gender

Male41.2%
Female58.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans7.1%
Disability17.9%
Health Insurance84.7%
Uninsured15.3%
Broadband Access89.9%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural