Census-designated place · Nebraska
Chalco, Nebraska
Chalco, census-designated place, in Sarpy County, Nebraska. Chalco had 10,595 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±728). GEOID 3108640.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,595
±728 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 11,064
Median household income
$85,672
±$12,209 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$238,600
±$9,161 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$1,195
±$79 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Chalco and what county is it in?
Chalco is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 4,116 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chalco is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chalco, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Chalco's population at 10,595 (±728). The 2020 Census counted 11,064 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Chalco is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Chalco | Sarpy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,595 ±728 | 197,389 | no clear change |
| Households | 4,512 ±260 | 74,097 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.11 | 2.65 | −0.23 |
| Housing units | 4,512 ±260 | 76,780 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chalco?
The median resident of Chalco is 34.4 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.
| Measure | Chalco | Sarpy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±2.1 | 35.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±1.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±1.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±2.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.6% | +4.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±4.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±1.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±1.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0% ±4.1 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±2.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±3.6 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chalco earn?
Half of Chalco's 4,512 households earn less than $85,672 a year (±$12,209), against $103,321 in Sarpy County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $99,558 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chalco | Sarpy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,672 ±$12,209 | $103,321 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,310 ±$6,869 | $124,709 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,617 ±$2,936 | $47,364 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±0.9 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±0.8 pts | 95.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chalco?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Chalco's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,600 by its owner (±$9,161). The median renter pays $1,195 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chalco | Sarpy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,600 ±$9,161 | $314,100 | +$50,181 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 ±$79 | $1,334 | +$142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±11.3 pts | 35.7% | +17.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,657 ±$41 | $2,081 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±4.4 pts | 70.4% | −6.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±4.4 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 4,512 ±260 | 76,780 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±4.4 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Chalco work and get to work?
83.1% of Chalco's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Chalco | Sarpy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.2% ±3.2 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±4.3 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 13.5% | +6.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±1.9 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chalco?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Chalco (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $80,482 (Tract 106.25) to $98,385 (Tract 106.34).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.25Sarpy County | 4,460 | $80,482 |
| Tract 106.33Sarpy County | 3,896 | $81,832 |
| Tract 106.34Sarpy County | 2,390 | $98,385 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chalco) · Census block assignment files
How does Chalco compare with other places in Nebraska?
Chalco ranks 27th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 17th | 136 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st | 136 |
| Median household income | 27th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 27th | 136 |
| Median home value | 26th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 15th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 101st | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th | 135 |
| Median age | 109th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88th | 135 |
| Work from home | 31st | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 57th | 135 |
Chalco's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Chalco with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chalco?
16 of the 57 figures for Chalco on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chalco are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.