Thomas County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 564 #3,213 / 3,222
0th
Median Household Income $65,000 -13.5% #1,634 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 53.3 years +37.0% #98 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $109,200 -61.3% #2,862 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $638 -45.1% #2,977 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.6% #547 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Thomas County has a population of 564, making it the #3,213 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.3 years, which is 37.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Thomas County is $65,000, ranking #1,634 out of 3,222 counties — 13.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$65,000 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,634 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,067 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,249 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #861 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Thomas County is $109,200 (-61.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $638/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.

Median Home Value
$109,200 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,862 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$638 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.1% +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,484 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Thomas County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #623 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Thomas County, Nebraska

Thomas County, Nebraska has a total population of 564, making it the 3,213th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Thomas County is 53.3 years, which is 37.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Thomas County is $65,000, which ranks #1,634 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Thomas County is $109,200, 61.3% below the national median. Renters in Thomas County pay a median gross rent of $638 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Thomas County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Thomas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Thomas County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.