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Chambers

Nebraska · 287 residents (2025 est.) · 1.018 sq mi
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Chambers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,000. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
+27%since 2000
from 333 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−36%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:287 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2252803353904451990201020202024Chambers
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,272
+129%since 2000
from $14,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−12%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(413)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(10)
Diversity Score6.3%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+324%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+35.9 ptssince 2017
from 49.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chambers, Nebraska?

Chambers, Nebraska has about 424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chambers, Nebraska?

The typical household in Chambers, Nebraska earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chambers, Nebraska expensive?

In Chambers, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Chambers, Nebraska?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chambers, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chambers, Nebraska?

About 10.9% of people in Chambers, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chambers, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chambers, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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