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Chester

County:
Thayer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.664
State:
Nebraska

Chester is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Chester has a 2025 population of 384 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually but its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 383 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $74,252 with a poverty rate of 5.3%. The median age in Chester is 40.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.3 males.

384
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.29%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 97.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.48%)

Two or more races (1.83%)

Native American (0.46%)

Other race (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42697.48%
Two or more races81.83%
Native American20.46%
Other race10.23%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $40,875. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.3%.

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$102,143-
Families$100,714$89,183
Households$70,000$74,252
Non Families$53,125$49,547

$40,875

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

5.3%

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)