Thomas County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
564
Rank #3,213 of 3,222
0th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,000 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,634 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,200 −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,862 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #861 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th %ile

At a Glance

68.1% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
28.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.7%35.5%53.2%70.9%88.7%89.2%5.0%3.9%2.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.