Demographics & People — Chester, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 274 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 109 |
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| Family Households | 72 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0383 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 251 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 92 |
| Irish | 55 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 47 |
| English | 40 |
| Other groups | 18 |
| Czech | 15 |
| Swedish | 12 |
| American | 10 |
| Danish | 5 |
| European | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 245 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 245 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
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| Population 18+ | 173 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chester, Nebraska.
