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Chalco

Nebraska · 10,595 residents · 2.688 sq mi
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Chalco has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,672. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,600. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,595
−1%since 2000
from 10,736 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,942 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+17%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Chalco
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,672
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,617
+99%since 2000
from $21,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+20%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+54%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,070)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(302)
Asian1.1%(116)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(1,233)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(8,928)
Black0.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,019)
Asian1%(104)
Other4.6%(492)
Diversity Score34.8%(3,687)
Diversity Score
35
+203%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 87.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chalco, Nebraska?

Chalco, Nebraska has about 10,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chalco, Nebraska?

The typical household in Chalco, Nebraska earns about $85,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chalco, Nebraska expensive?

In Chalco, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $238,600, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Chalco, Nebraska?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chalco, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chalco, Nebraska?

About 4.8% of people in Chalco, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chalco, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chalco, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,258 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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