Champion, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 103.
Males: 41  (40.0%)
Females: 62  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

73.6 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69023

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,615
Champion:

$55,615
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,845

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,959
Champion:

$199,959
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,324; detached houses: $99,826
March 2022 cost of living index in Champion: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.7%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3270 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (156.7 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (170.5 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (597.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Imperial, NE (2.6 miles ),
Enders, NE (3.4 miles),
Lamar, NE (3.7 miles),
Wauneta, NE (4.5 miles ),
Venango, NE (5.0 miles),
Grant, NE (5.1 miles ),
Amherst, CO (5.1 miles),
Hamlet, NE (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 40.47 N, Longitude: 101.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Distribution of median household income in Champion, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Champion, NE in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Champion-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Champion place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 tornado 35.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Champion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 469% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 534.8 miles away from Champion center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from Champion center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from Champion center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 382.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from Champion center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chase County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Champion:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Champion:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 141 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 156 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 159 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 165 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 170 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 170 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Chadron State College (about 176 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Champion: Champion Lake Camping Area (A), Chase County Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Champion include: Champion Lake State Recreation Area (1), Champion Mill State Historical Park (2), Champion Water Powered Mill Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chase County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.2%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

18.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Champion:

Marital status in Champion, NE
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 74.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 25.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Champion:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Champion, NE (based on Chase County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,33410
Mainline Protestant7032
Catholic6582
Other-1
None1,271-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chase County:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Chase County:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chase County:

8.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Chase County:

28.2%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Champion:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Champion:

  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • K224AY (92.7 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: WESTERN TRANSLATORS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.5mTotal length
  • 2,080Total average daily traffic
  • 202Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,012Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Michael J Umano, 73490 Cr 328 (Lat: 40.479500 Lon: -101.723333), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, 73490 Cr 328 (Lat: 40.479500 Lon: -101.723333), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC., Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1111

  • Matthew Harbeck, Broadway Street (Lat: 40.468611 Lon: -101.746417), Type: 25.6, Structure height: 31029 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Jon Becker, Broadway Street (Lat: 40.468611 Lon: -101.746417), Type: 25.6, Structure height: 31029 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 32341 736 Rd (Lat: 40.493917 Lon: -101.805333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KNCJ726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2021, Expiration Date: 02/03/2032, Registrant: Prairie States Communications, 60 N Hwy 61, Imperial, NE 69033, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Fax: (308) 882-2264, Email:

  • Lat: 40.392750 Lon: -101.968556, Call Sign: WRJQ824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.975 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2020, Expiration Date: 10/10/2030, Certifier: David C Brown, Registrant: Prairie States Communications Service, Inc., 60 N Nwy 61, Imperial, NE 69033, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NE-CHAMPION, 73490 Cr 328 (Lat: 40.479500 Lon: -101.723333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQRF610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz... (+47 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/02/2033, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • IMPERIALWEST, 740 Rd & 323 Ave (Lat: 40.552361 Lon: -101.815389), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRJZ396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2020, Expiration Date: 11/24/2030, Certifier: Matt Larsen, Registrant: Inventive Wireless Of Nebraska, LLC, 1225 Sage Street, Gering, NE 69341, Phone: (308) 635-9434, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75881, N75881, N-75881, Serial Number: NAV-4-620, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Hot Shot Aviation, 32468 734 Rd, Champion, NE 69023
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8725P, N8725P, N-8725P, Serial Number: 24-4174, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Richard G Bahler, 31951 736 Rd, Champion, NE 69023
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/17/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Champion, NE
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Champion compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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