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Chadron

30.3
Median Age
40
Diversity Index

Population Demographics

The median age of Chadron residents is 30.

The diversity index of Chadron is 39.8, meaning that there is a 40% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

$65,799
Average Household Income
$54,766
Average Disposable Income
2,348
Housing Units
$166,659
Average Home Value

Housing and Income

The average household income in Chadron is $65,799 and projected to be $74,225 in 2030. Per capita income is $26,202, projected to be $29,732 in 2030. 0.14% of households – 7 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $339,464 and the average disposable income is $54,766.

There are 2,348 housing units in Chadron; 1,061 are owner-occupied, 946 are rented, and 341 are vacant. The average home value is $166,659, with 85 homes built in 2010 or later, and 669 built in 1939 or earlier.

2,626
Workforce
2.00%
Unemployment Rate
171
Veteran Population
1,383
Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Business and Workforce

There are 367 businesses in Chadron, employing 2,880 workers and pulling from a labor force of 2,907 age 16 and above. 78 workers commute into Chadron from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

2,626 residents both live and work in/around Chadron. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 36.71% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0.61% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,158 drive alone, 359 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 365 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 25 residents work from home.

503 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 301 have associates degrees, 636 have bachelor’s degrees, and 747 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2025-06-05