Thayer County, Nebraska

Thayer County is a county in the United States of Nebraska. As of 2000 the population was 6055. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5104, making it Nebraska's 55th largest county. The county encompasses an area of 575.3 sq mi (1490.02 square kilometre ), of which, 574.55 square miles (1488.08 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 54th largest by size in Nebraska.

Thayer County Nebraska
Map of Thayer County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 6055 people, 2541 households, and 1691 families living in the county. The population density was 10.5 people per square mile (4.05/kmē), it is the 46th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 2828 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 5104, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5044 White, 2 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 7 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 33 from two or more races.

Thayer County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Thayer County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Thayer County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30740, making it the 56th wealthiest county by median household income among the Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $38346, making it the 56th wealthiest county by median family income among the Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $17043, it is 34th wealthiest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 1356 pupils and students, of which 50.37% are male and 49.63% are female, 22.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.83% nursery or pri school, 4.94% kindergarten, 51.77% elementary school, 30.16% high school and 7.3% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alexandria VillageThayer County0.40.40216539.91198822083
2Belvidere VillageThayer County0.480.48098204.12027826250
3Bruning VillageThayer County0.280.2803001070.61714830972
4Byron VillageThayer County0.150.150144931.31880136875
5Carleton VillageThayer County0.490.490136278.91589738125
6Chester VillageThayer County0.550.550294537.71415021389
7Davenport VillageThayer County0.660.6603395131396026964
8Deshler CityThayer County0.50.508791768.61584430667
9Gilead VillageThayer County0.070.07040587.51532121250
10Hebron CityThayer County1.41.4015651118.52050531000
11Hubbell VillageThayer County0.320.320732301463037500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6055
April 2000 Estimate6048
July 2000 Estimate6033
July 2001 Estimate5862
July 2002 Estimate5675
July 2003 Estimate5552
July 2004 Estimate5403
July 2005 Estimate5336
July 2006 Estimate5183
July 2007 Estimate5174
July 2008 Estimate5104
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school572279
Kindergarten392867
Elementary school350352702
High school195214409
College or graduate school425799
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Thayer County, Nebraska$30740$38346$17043
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587