Imperial

County:: Chase County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.025
State:: Nebraska

Imperial is a city located in Chase County, Nebraska. Imperial has a 2025 population of 1,907. It is also the county seat of Chase County. Imperial is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,061 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial is $100,738 with a poverty rate of 10.25%. The median age in Imperial is 36.7 years: 36.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial includes 84.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,837	84.19%
Two or more races	296	13.57%
Other race	33	1.51%
Native American	15	0.69%
Black or African American	1	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Imperial Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $71,667. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

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	$95,042	-
Families	$84,000	$114,177
Households	$71,667	$100,738
Non Families	$45,188	$62,365

$41,875

Average Income

$71,667

Median Household Income

10.25%

Poverty Rate