Thurston County, Nebraska

Thurston County is a United States county located in the United States of Nebraska. In 2000, the population was 7171. The July 2008 population estimate is 7102, making it Nebraska's 41st largest county. It has total area of 396.25 miē (1026.28 kmē), of which, 393.81 square miles (1019.96 kmē) of it is land and 2.44 square miles (6.32 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Thurston County Nebraska
Map of Thurston County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7171 residents, 2255 households, and 1724 families in the county. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.03/kmē), it is 24th most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 2467 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.43/kmē). The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.64. In the county Population was distributed with 36.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 7102, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3009 White, 170 Black or African American, 3705 American Indian, 28 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 182 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28170, it is the 17th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $30893, making it the fifth lowest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $10951, it is the poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2352 pupils and students, of which 49.62% are male and 50.38% are female, 32.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.02% nursery or pri school, 6.46% kindergarten, 53.87% elementary school, 23.43% high school and 9.23% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Emerson VillageDixon County, Dakota County, Thurston County0.480.4808171705.31306227411
2Macy CdpThurston County1.611.610956594.7564019500
3Pender VillageThurston County0.640.64011481801.91767230990
4Rosalie VillageThurston County0.20.20194961.21224926094
5Thurston VillageThurston County0.110.1101251089.71254726875
6Walthill VillageThurston County0.430.4309092116.11005128750
7Winnebago VillageThurston County0.280.2807682704.4631720795
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7171
April 2000 Estimate7171
July 2000 Estimate7157
July 2001 Estimate7157
July 2002 Estimate7107
July 2003 Estimate7141
July 2004 Estimate7132
July 2005 Estimate7233
July 2006 Estimate7196
July 2007 Estimate7181
July 2008 Estimate7102
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9669165
Kindergarten7973152
Elementary school6276401267
High school298253551
College or graduate school67150217
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Thurston County, Nebraska$28170$30893$10951
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587