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Chester, NE map Population (year 2000): 294. Estimated population in July 2006: 250 (-15.0% change)
 

Males: 149  (50.7%)
Females: 145  (49.3%)

Thayer County

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68327.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,400 (it was $21,389 in 2000)
Chester  $22,400
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $23,700 (it was $22,200 in 2000)
Chester  $23,700
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), English (12.6%), Irish (7.8%), Czech (5.4%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/3/1883

Elevation: 1627 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 468 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester village

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester:  2.4% ($532)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Chester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (85.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (502.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hubbell, NE (8.3 miles) , Munden, KS (8.6 miles) , Byron, NE (10.3 miles) , Hebron, NE (11.1 miles ), Deshler, NE (11.5 miles ), Belleville, KS (13.0 miles ), Narka, KS (13.6 miles) , Republic, KS (15.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 97.62 W


Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-16.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Construction (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Religious workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (23%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Chester village center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:
  • THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 11 miles; HEBRON, NE)
  • REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 31 miles; FAIRBURY, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chester:
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 69 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 81 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 84 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chester:
  • HEBRON MUNI (about 10 miles; HEBRON, NE; ID: HJH)
  • BELLEVILLE MUNI (about 14 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS; ID: RPB)
  • SUPERIOR MUNI (about 30 miles; SUPERIOR, NE; ID: 12K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 85 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 88 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 117 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 134 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Library in Chester:
  • CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,070; Location: PO BOX 335; 6,653 books; 60 audio materials; 174 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:

CHESTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 294, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998)

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  59.3%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Chester compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2007 data):
  • State Bank of Chester: State Bank Of Chester at 523 Thayer Avenue, branch established on 1950-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.4 mil, Deposits: $19.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Chester Insurance Agency, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$474
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,091
Electric Power 1$2,178$26,1360$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$736
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,360
Totals for Government 1$2,178$26,1369$3,661


Chester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $162,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $103,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - NEC: $60,000
    Property: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $151,000

4.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.68%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lancaster County, NE  0.84% ($26,471 average AGI)


7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  1.10% ($24,087 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, NE  0.77% ($28,938)
to Fillmore County, NE  0.53% ($31,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
  • K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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