Demographics & People — Chadron, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,207 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
| Median Age | 30.5 |
| Total Households | 2,047 |
| Family Households | 982 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1306 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,612 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Asian | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 148 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 1,656 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,419 |
| Other groups | 870 |
| English | 715 |
| Irish | 589 |
| Czech | 302 |
| Danish | 224 |
| American | 190 |
| Norwegian | 166 |
| Italian | 165 |
Language
| English Only | 4,794 |
| Spanish | 17 |
| Population 5+ | 4,899 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 171 |
| Population 18+ | 4,279 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chadron, Nebraska.