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Thurston

Nebraska · 118 residents (2025 est.) · 0.283 sq mi
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Thurston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,667. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100
−20%since 2000
from 125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
78931081221371990201020202024Thurston
2024100
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,667
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,629
+192%since 2000
from $12,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+27%since 2010
from 0.265 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+18%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(3)
Diversity Score7.3%(7)
Diversity Score
7
+82%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 86.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−55.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thurston, Nebraska?

Thurston, Nebraska has about 100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thurston, Nebraska?

The typical household in Thurston, Nebraska earns about $71,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thurston, Nebraska expensive?

In Thurston, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Thurston, Nebraska?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Thurston, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thurston, Nebraska?

About 6.0% of people in Thurston, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thurston, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Thurston, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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