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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	251	91.61%
Two or more races	15	5.47%
Native American	8	2.92%

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