Thurston County Summary

Life in Thurston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Thurston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Thurston County:

  • The population in Thurston County is 6,716.

  • The median home value in Thurston County is $147,099.

  • The median income in Thurston County is $63,459.

  • The median rent in Thurston County is $724.

  • The unemployment rate in Thurston County is 10.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Thurston County is 19.0%.

  • The average high in Thurston County is 68.9° and there are 73.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Thurston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Thurston County

Pender, NE Population 1,273

Walthill, NE Population 911

Emerson, NE Population 891

Winnebago, NE Population 869

Macy, NE Population 779

Rosalie, NE Population 233

Thurston, NE Population 122

Map Of Thurston County

Thurston County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Thurston County is 68.9°.

  • There are 73.4 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 73.9 inches of rain each year with 10.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Thurston County.

StatThurston County
Mean High68.9
Nice Days73.4
Rainfall73.9
Snowfall10.5
Sunny_hours5:37
68.9°
Average High
73.9
Inches of Rain

Thurston County Demographics

Population over time in Thurston County

The current population in Thurston County is 6,716. The population has decreased -5.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 6,806 -5.7%
2021 7,218 0.5%
2020 7,181 -

Gender in Thurston County

  • Thurston County is 50.8% female with 3,410 female residents.

  • Thurston County is 49.2% male with 3,306 male residents.

Female
50.8% (3,410)
Male
49.2% (3,306)
Gender Thurston County NE USA
Female 50.8% 49.7% 50.4%
Male 49.2% 50.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Thurston County

Thurston County is:

  • 34.2% White with 2,297 White residents.

  • 0.2% African American with 12 African American residents.

  • 54.2% American Indian with 3,637 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 61 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 18 Other residents.

  • 2.4% Two Or More with 162 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.9% Hispanic with 529 Hispanic residents.

White
34.2% (2,297)
African American
0.2% (12)
American Indian
54.2% (3,637)
Asian
0.9% (61)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (18)
Two Or More
2.4% (162)
Hispanic
7.9% (529)

Table: Thurston County By Race

Race Thurston County NE USA
White 34.2% 77.1% 58.9%
African American 0.2% 4.7% 12.1%
American Indian 54.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.4% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.9% 11.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Thurston County, Nebraska

  • 4.6% of households in Thurston County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Thurston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Thurston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Thurston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Thurston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Thurston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Thurston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Thurston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Thurston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Thurston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (306)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (272)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.7% (717)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.9% (397)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (957)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (1,250)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.5% (973)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.4% (1,300)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.2% (279)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (259)
Income Thurston County NE USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.9% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 11.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.4% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 7.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Thurston County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Thurston County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Thurston County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Thurston County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Thurston County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Thurston County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Thurston County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Thurston County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Thurston County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Thurston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (201)
9-12th Grade
7% (470)
High School / GED
34% (2,283)
Some College
23% (1,544)
Associate's Degree
13% (873)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (940)
Master's Degree
4% (268)
Professional Degree
1% (67)
Doctorate Degree
1% (67)
Education Thurston County NE USA
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 4% 6%
High School / GED 34% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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