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Imperial, Nebraska

City in Chase County, Nebraska · ZIP 69033

  • Chase County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 1,975 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 782Households
  • $71,667Median household income
  • $176,700Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+4.3%
2.0k2k2.1k2.1k2000: 1,98220002010: 2,07120102020: 2,06820201,9822,068
Population of Imperial at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,982
20102,071
20202,068

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Imperial
Under $50k36.7%
$50k to $100k32.8%
$100k to $150k19.6%
$150k to $200k3.2%
$200k and over7.7%

Median household income $71,667 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Imperial
Owner occupied
643 units
Renter occupied
139 units
Vacancy rate
24.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Imperial compared with its county and state
Imperial compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureImperialChase CountyNebraska
Population2,1823,6391,965,926
Median household income$71,667$62,782$74,985
Median age36.741.837.1
Median home value$176,700$178,700$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.6%24.1%34.1%
Foreign-born residents7.1%6.7%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes82.2%77.5%66.5%
Mean commute to work12.2 minutes15.0 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Imperial, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
CHASE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
CHASE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic5–8CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS
CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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