Chadron is located in Dawes county Nebraska with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Chadron is 5,482 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $48,344, per capita income is $24,882. There are a total of 2,247 housing units with 57.0% owner occupied. Education includes 12.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chadron in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
