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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chalco

Nebraska · 10,736 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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With 10,736 people, Chalco is a city in Nebraska. Households here earn about 54% more than in Nebraska as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Growth has run 46% since 1990, or 3,399 more people. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,736
+46%since 1990
from 7,337 in 1990
1990 – 2024
29.3
+9%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Chalco
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(1,191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(1,002)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(874)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(727)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(590)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.8%(2,550)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(2,134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(1,131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.4%(366)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.1%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.4%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,357
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,370
+66%since 1990
from $12,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$582
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $596 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
14.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,129)
Black0.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(191)
Asian1.6%(121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,070)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(302)
Asian1.1%(116)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(682)
Cuban1.9%(206)
Puerto Rican0.4%(43)
Uruguayan0.4%(43)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(36)
Cambodian0.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Kazakh0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German31.7%(3,362)
Irish14.7%(1,553)
English10%(1,064)
Italian6.8%(721)
Polish5.5%(586)
Swedish3.9%(414)
French3.8%(405)
Danish3.6%(382)
Czech3.4%(361)
American2.4%(254)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(125)
Norwegian0.9%(93)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(90)
Dutch0.7%(72)
Arab0.7%(69)
Iraqi0.6%(61)
Scottish0.4%(46)
Ukrainian0.4%(44)
Russian0.4%(39)
Croatian0.3%(28)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Greek0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−51%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(970)
Married65.4%(2,470)
Widowed0.6%(23)
Divorced8.2%(311)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(750)
Married65.2%(2,482)
Widowed1.6%(60)
Divorced13.5%(512)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.1%(263)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(256)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 672 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chalco, Nebraska?

Chalco, Nebraska has about 10,736 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chalco, Nebraska?

The typical household in Chalco, Nebraska earns about $60,357 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 $109,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Chalco, Nebraska?

About 35.8% 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 2.9% 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 3,399 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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