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Chester (NE) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Chester, Nebraska

StateNebraska
Land Area (mi²)0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)379.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.45% (-1)
Growth Since 2020-21.55% (-61)
Rank in State324th
Rank in Country23558th

The population of Chester, NE in 2022 is estimated to be 222. This is a decrease of -0.45% (-1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Chester by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Chester by Age

Chester Population Pyramid 2022
Chester Median Age
35.9
Total
34.8
Male
36.8
Female
Chester Sex Ratio
44.17%
125
Male
55.83%
158
Female
Chester Age Dependency Ratio
26
Old Age Dependency Ratio
62.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Chester Adults
189
Adults
(39 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Population of Chester by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Chester

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 16.61%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 25.6%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 9.49%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chester

While the overall poverty rate of Chester is 16.61%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (9.49%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (25.6%).

Poverty Rate of Chester by Employment Status and Sex

1.35%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
16.39%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Chester by Education

35.71%
Less Than 9th Grade
6.25%
High School
10.59%
Some College
16.67%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Chester

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Chester

The most common language spoken in Chester is English, with 98.39% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.61% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Chester by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Chester, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Chester by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree116.21%
Bachelors Degree1910.73%
Associates Degree3821.47%
Some College4726.55%
High School Graduate4827.12%
9th to 12th Grade126.78%
Less Than 9th Grade21.13%

Earnings Statistics of Chester by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$31,591

Average Earnings

$46,875

Average Male

$25,893

Average Female

Employment of Chester by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Chester by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Chester by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Chester

Marriage Rates

  • 61.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 65.2%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 57.9%

    Female Marriage Rate

Chester Marriage

In Chester, 65.2% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 20-34, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Chester

Chester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Chester Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Chester by Type

2.98
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned