Thurston County, Nebraska
Thurston County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 6,752 in 2025 across 1,019 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 6,752
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,019 km²
- Density
- 7
- per km²
- Median income
- $69,177
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 29.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.2% | 36 / 93 | 1,517 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $699 | 69 / 93 | 2,731 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $114,600 | 77 / 93 | 2,727 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 61.0% | 90 / 93 | 2,896 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 13.1% | 54 / 93 | 1,706 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 12.6% | 93 / 93 | 3,024 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 53.7% | 1 / 93 | 24 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.4% | 9 / 93 | 751 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3.3 | 1 / 93 | 34 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 47 / 93 | 2,647 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.8% | 56 / 93 | 2,102 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.9% | 49 / 93 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 29.2 | 93 / 93 | 3,108 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,027 | 11 / 93 | 898 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.8% | 43 / 93 | 1,754 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 34.3% | 1 / 93 | 16 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.6% | 78 / 93 | 2,533 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 36.2% | 93 / 93 | 2,947 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.9% | 8 / 93 | 1,400 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 14.7% | 1 / 93 | 1,015 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.422 | 58 / 93 | 2,416 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $69,177 | 45 / 93 | 1,261 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $27,509 | 93 / 93 | 2,747 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 10.0% | 1 / 93 | 85 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.2% | 66 / 93 | 1,560 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.9% | 37 / 93 | 513 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.4% | 17 / 93 | 1,176 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 8.7% | 92 / 93 | 3,097 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 6,752 | 43 / 93 | 2,675 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 7 | 23 / 93 | 2,266 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.7% | 8 / 93 | 590 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.4% | 25 / 93 | 1,556 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 21.3 | 29 / 93 | 2,203 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 3.2% | 91 / 93 | 2,989 / 3,144 |
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