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Thomas County

Nebraska · 669 residents · 712.554 sq mi
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Thomas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $120,000. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
669
−8%since 2000
from 729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.8
+8%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5336207077938801990201020202024Thomas County
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,694
+133%since 2000
from $15,335 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction36%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+47%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score13.4%(89)
Diversity Score
13
+552%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomas County, Nebraska?

Thomas County, Nebraska has about 669 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thomas County, Nebraska earns about $59,000 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Nebraska?

About 24.6% 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 11.1% 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 182 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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