Chadron

County:: Dawes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.902
State:: Nebraska

Chadron is a city located in Dawes County, Nebraska. Chadron has a 2025 population of 5,123. It is also the county seat of Dawes County. Chadron is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Chadron is $64,480 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median age in Chadron is 26.8 years: 26.8 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chadron includes 88.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,612	88.57%
Two or more races	342	6.57%
Black or African American	111	2.13%
Asian	80	1.54%
Native American	62	1.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chadron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chadron's average per capita income is $45,784. Household income levels show a median of $54,026. The poverty rate stands at 13.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,278	-
Families	$69,439	$87,778
Households	$54,026	$64,480
Non Families	$48,750	$42,422

$45,784

Average Income

$54,026

Median Household Income

13.79%

Poverty Rate