Chester

County:: Thayer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.586
State:: Nebraska

Chester is a village located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Chester has a 2025 population of 206. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $67,808 with a poverty rate of 12.04%. The median age in Chester is 36.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	251	91.61%
Two or more races	15	5.47%
Native American	8	2.92%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $36,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$77,000	$78,599
Households	$54,875	$67,808
Non Families	-	$41,592

$36,000

Average Income

$54,875

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate