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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Thayer County

Nebraska · 6,635 residents · 573.789 sq mi
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Thayer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,298. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,200. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,635
+10%vs 2000
vs 6,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Thayer County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(505)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(468)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(395)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(209)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(796)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(804)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(657)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(691)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(841)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(581)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.6%(306)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,298
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,740 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,172
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,043 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Thayer County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,942)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(61)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,586)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0.5%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(132)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Burmese0%(1)
Ancestry
German48.6%(2,381)
Irish10.9%(535)
English9.5%(468)
Czech3.9%(193)
American3%(148)
French2.1%(104)
Danish2.1%(101)
Swedish1.8%(86)
Polish1%(47)
Dutch0.9%(43)
Scottish0.8%(38)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(31)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Russian0.3%(14)
Italian0.3%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+151%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(484)
Married62.2%(1,249)
Widowed4.9%(98)
Divorced8.8%(177)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(372)
Married61%(1,218)
Widowed11.9%(237)
Divorced8.6%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer County, Nebraska?

Thayer County, Nebraska has about 6,635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thayer County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Thayer County, Nebraska earns about $20,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thayer County, Nebraska expensive?

In Thayer County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer County, Nebraska?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thayer County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thayer County, Nebraska?

About 13.8% of people in Thayer County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9631Census Tract 9632
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 68370ZIP 68340ZIP 68322ZIP 68335ZIP 68327ZIP 68326ZIP 68303ZIP 68325ZIP 68315ZIP 68375ZIP 68362
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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