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CITY · 2020 ACS

Chalco

Nebraska · 11,064 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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Chalco is a city of 11,064 people in Nebraska. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $162,400. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,064
+3%since 2000
from 10,736 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.1
+20%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Chalco
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(784)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(755)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(797)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(654)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(675)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,840)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(1,716)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,437)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(1,338)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(828)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(196)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,568
+71%since 2000
from $21,370 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
27.5% rent
Persons per household
2.54 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(10,070)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(302)
Asian1.1%(116)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(9,068)
Black2.6%(291)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(841)
Asian1.9%(212)
Other5.7%(626)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(266)
Uruguayan0.3%(34)
Paraguayan0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(55)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Korean0.3%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German39%(3,938)
Irish15.6%(1,574)
English14.4%(1,452)
Italian5.7%(573)
Polish4.8%(488)
Czech3.5%(354)
Swedish3.5%(350)
Welsh3.4%(342)
American3.2%(322)
French2.6%(259)
Norwegian2.4%(243)
Dutch1.8%(178)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.7%(175)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(126)
Lithuanian0.8%(83)
British0.8%(80)
Lebanese0.5%(48)
Scottish0.3%(31)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Greek0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Russian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 87.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,628)
Married53.3%(2,489)
Widowed1.9%(87)
Divorced10%(466)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(1,131)
Married54.9%(2,226)
Widowed4.5%(183)
Divorced12.7%(515)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.2%(226)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.7%(259)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.4%(118)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 607 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 11,064 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chalco, Nebraska?

The typical household in Chalco, Nebraska earns about $76,250 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 $162,400, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Chalco, Nebraska?

About 36.7% 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 5.7% 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 3,727 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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