Hebron, NE

Chester, NE

Chester:  A Farming Community in Thayer County, Nebraska

A small village in south central Nebraska, where resident Stephen Epler from Chester, developed Six-man football in 1934 as an alternative means for small high schools to field a football team during the Great Depression. Miss Nebraska 2017, Allison Tietjen calls Chester home.  Chester earned its description as the small town with a big heart through it’s outpouring of love and support for an unknown nine year old boy whose body was found near Chester on Christmas Eve in 1985.  He was referred to as Little Boy Blue because his body was found in blue pajamas. Filled with beautiful people inside and out, Chester really is the small town with a big heart.

Community Information

Address: 621 Thayer Avenue, Chester, NE
Village Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (1st -15th) Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (16th-20th) Closed (20th-remainder of the month)
Village Clerk/Treasurer: Judy Smith

  • Email: chestervillage81@yahoo.com
  • Phone: (402) 324-5755

For utilities: Come to the village office, the utility deposit is 250.00. Utilities include water, sewer, trash, and electricity. Internet/Phone is provided by Great Plains Communications and gas is provided by Black Hills Energy.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Chester, NE270215232226

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-411911
5-910610
10-14121610
15-1912414
20-24472
25-2971212
30-348119
35-391067
40-44131511
45-4915158
50-54241622
55-59211417
60-64162319
65-69132425
70-74122218
75-79101316
80-84998
85+6107
18+171199185
Median Age515554

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Chester, NE2023
Total232.00
White Alone97.41
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone0.86
Asian Alone0.43
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race0.00
Two or More Races1.29
Hispanic Origin1.29
Diversity Index7.50

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Chester, NE2023 - 2028
Population-0.52%
Households-0.17%
Families-2.64%
Median Household Income11%
Per Capita Income5%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households114103115114
Housing Units148137131131
Owner Occupied Units105105
Renter Occupied Units109
Vacant Units1617

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Chester, NE20232028
Median Home Value$88,158$89,286
Average Home Value$163,095$202,619
<$50,0003836
$50,000 - $99,9991921
$100,000 - $149,9991511
$150,000 - $199,999138
$200,000 - $249,99910
$250,000 - $299,99936
$300,000 - $399,99910
$400,000 - $499,99910
$500,000 - $749,9991423
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4
2000-20095
1990-19998
1980-198910
1970-197922
1960-19696
1950-19596
1940-19496
1939 or Before51

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Chester, NE20232028
Median Household$42,069$72,278
Average Household$65,131$79,889
Per Capita$32,285$40,298

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Chester, NE2023
<$15,00012
$15,000 - $24,99932
$25,000 - $34,9997
$35,000 - $49,99912
$50,000 - $74,99911
$75,000 - $99,99912
$100,000 - $149,99915
$150,000 - $199,99914
$200,000+0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+100
In-County Residents81
Out-of-County Residents7
Drive Alone95
Carpooled2
Public Transport0
Work at Home1
Less than 5 minutes12
5-9 minutes38
10-14 minutes11
15-19 minutes22
20-24 minutes8
25-29 minutes3
30-34 minutes2
35-39 minutes1
40-44 minutes1
45-59 minutes0
60-89 minutes0
90+ minutes0
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees54
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt5
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction9
Manufacturing3
Wholesale Trade3
  
Retail Trade0
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores0
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse13
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance7
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other2
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services0
HealthCare/Social Assist2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs3
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places3
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin5
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp4

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Chester, NE2023
Some High School9
Graduated High School59
Associates Degree19
Bachelor's Degree19
Graduate Degree11

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses17
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus1
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus2
Manufacturing Bus1
Wholesale Trade Bus1
  
Retail Trade Bus0
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus0
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus3
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus2
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus1
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus3
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus2

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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