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Thurston County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Pender

Thurston County's estimated 2025 population is 6,561 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Thurston County is the 45th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 6,971 and has seen a growth of -5.88% since that time.

6,561
Total Population
17
Population Density (mi²)
45
Population Rank (State)
2 0.03%
Annual Population Growth

Thurston County Population

Thurston County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thurston County includes 56.06% Native American, 36.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,73756.06%
White2,46236.93%
Two or more races3214.82%
Other race741.11%
Asian620.93%
Black or African American100.15%

Thurston County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thurston County's average per capita income is $41,621. Household income levels show a median of $64,838. The poverty rate stands at 18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,114-
Families$70,761$87,983
Households$64,838$78,288
Non Families$38,191$44,462

$41,621

Average Income

$64,838

Median Household Income

18%

Poverty Rate