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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 2026 population of 207. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $71,875 with a poverty rate of 11.25%. The median age in Chester is 39 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.2 males.

207
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.96%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026207-2-0.96%
2025209-3-1.42%
2024212-1-0.47%
2023213-2-0.93%
2022215-1-0.46%
2021216-5-2.26%
2020221-1-0.45%
2019221-1-0.45%
2018222-1-0.45%
2017223-1-0.45%
2016224-4-1.75%
2015228-3-1.3%
201423110.43%
201323020.88%
2012228-1-0.44%
2011229-3-1.29%
201023200%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38.3 years

Chester Adults

There are 173 adults, (31 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 148 (61.7%)
Male: 92 (38.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 92.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22392.92%
Two or more races125%
Native American52.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races52.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22392.92%
Two or more races72.92%
Native American52.08%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $38,214. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

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$108,125-
Families$79,792$84,915
Households$71,875$71,009
Non Families$26,964$34,900

$38,214

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)