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Thomas County

Nebraska · 729 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 $27,292. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

729
−14%since 1990
from 851 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+23%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5336207077938801990201020202024Thomas County
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,292
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,335
+95%since 1990
from $7,865 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.8% rent
1.4
−1%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(847)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(15)
2
−67%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−48%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thomas County, Nebraska?

Thomas County, Nebraska has about 729 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Thomas County, Nebraska earns about $27,292 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Nebraska?

About 17.2% 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 14.3% of people in Thomas County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomas County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomas County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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