Chester, NE Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	223	214	92.9%	95.5%
Multiracial	7	2	2.9%	0.9%
Hispanic	5	5	2.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	5	2	2.1%	0.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Chester, Nebraska has an estimated population of 240, an increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chester, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 326th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chester was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

223 residents of Chester, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Chester ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 95.5% to 92.9%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Hubbell (91.8% White), and Deshler (86.8% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Munden (96.2% White), Byron (98.9% White), and Hebron (94.8% White).

Chester's Black Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chester is less Black than neighboring Hebron (0.2% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chester is less Asian than neighboring Hebron (0.1% Asian), and Deshler (0.4% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Chester, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Hubbell (0% Hispanic), Munden (0% Hispanic), and Byron (0% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (2.5% Hispanic), and Deshler (5.9% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Chester, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hubbell (0% Native American/Other), Munden (0% Native American/Other), Byron (0% Native American/Other), Hebron (0% Native American/Other), and Deshler (0% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Chester, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.9%.

Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Byron (1.1% Multiracial), and Hebron (2.4% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Hubbell (8.2% Multiracial), Munden (3.8% Multiracial), and Deshler (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.