Thayer County, Nebraska
Thayer County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 4,842 in 2025 across 1,486 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 4,842
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,486 km²
- Density
- 3
- per km²
- Median income
- $66,213
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 46
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.1% | 38 / 93 | 1,535 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $766 | 53 / 93 | 2,361 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $122,800 | 70 / 93 | 2,584 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.5% | 35 / 93 | 1,031 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 16.4% | 35 / 93 | 1,224 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.3% | 27 / 93 | 443 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 38 / 93 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 62 / 93 | 2,631 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 57 / 93 | 2,402 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 63 / 93 | 2,883 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.0% | 78 / 93 | 2,664 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.2% | 71 / 93 | 2,129 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 46 | 25 / 93 | 573 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,006 | 19 / 93 | 1,392 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.5% | 74 / 93 | 2,534 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.7% | 49 / 93 | 1,175 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.1% | 67 / 93 | 2,273 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.1% | 17 / 93 | 317 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.0% | 58 / 93 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.2% | 40 / 93 | 2,493 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.416 | 68 / 93 | 2,591 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $66,213 | 57 / 93 | 1,508 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $35,611 | 62 / 93 | 1,495 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.0% | 44 / 93 | 2,852 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 23.8% | 51 / 93 | 1,350 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.9% | 27 / 93 | 280 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.2% | 75 / 93 | 2,434 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.7% | 47 / 93 | 2,237 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 4,842 | 55 / 93 | 2,827 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 3 | 46 / 93 | 2,600 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 22 / 93 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.4% | 57 / 93 | 2,577 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 16.4 | 66 / 93 | 2,902 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.2% | 73 / 93 | 2,583 / 3,144 |
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