Chadron Demographics

PopulationChadron city, NebraskaNebraska
Total Population5,6341,711,263
Male48.0%49.3%
Female52.0%50.7%
18 years and over81.7%73.7%
65 years and over12.9%13.6%
Married Persons45.1%57.4%
Single Persons54.9%42.6%
Median Age24.935.3
Average Family Size2.873.06
Ethnicity
White94.4%90.8%
Black or African American0.9%4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native4.0%1.3%
Asian0.7%1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.2%0.1%
Other1.3%3.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2.7%5.5%
Housing CharacteristicsChadron city, NebraskaNebraska
Total Housing Units2,447722,668
Median Home Cost$60,700$88,000
Number of Households2,187666,184
Persons per Household2.202.49
Economic CharacteristicsChadron city, NebraskaNebraska
Median Household Income$27,400$39,250
Per Capita Income$16,312$19,613
In Labor Force68.2%69.7%
Families below poverty level11.0%6.7%
Education CharacteristicsChadron city, NebraskaNebraska
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment404204,490
High School Enrollment278108,245
College or Graduate School1,661112,315
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate19.2%31.3%
Associates Degree6.7%7.3%
Bachelor's Degree20.2%16.5%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.7%7.3%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census