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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomas County

Nebraska · 851 residents · 712.554 sq mi
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Thomas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,273. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,200. Households here earn about 34% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

851
+17%vs 2000
vs 729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5336207077938801990201020202024Thomas County
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,273
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,865
−49%vs 2000
vs $15,335 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
28.8% rent
1.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(847)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score6.2%(53)
6
+202%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+94%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomas County, Nebraska?

Thomas County, Nebraska has about 851 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Thomas County, Nebraska earns about $17,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomas County, Nebraska expensive?

In Thomas County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thomas County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomas County, Nebraska?

About 20.8% of people in Thomas County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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