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Thomas County, NE

Demographic and economic profile of Thomas County, NE, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Thomas County is a sparsely populated rural Nebraska county with just 626 residents and a labor force participation rate of 68.8%, supporting an unemployment rate of just 1.1% and median worker earnings of $45,573. About 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the county's median home value of $113,000 and median gross rent of $685/month reflect low-cost operating conditions. The population skews older, with a median age of 53.3, and has contracted 2.9% over five years, while a low poverty rate of 4.8% and GDP per capita of $53,161 indicate relative economic stability despite the small scale.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

626

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$65,000

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

53.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-2.9% since 2018

Thomas County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone503 (89.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race28 (5.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races22 (3.9%)
  • Black or African American Alone11 (2.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)
  • Asian Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish25

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

16.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

50.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

33.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

39

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$53,161

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$42,157

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

1.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining96
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance71
  3. 3.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities53
  4. 4.Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing27
  5. 5.Construction (Group)21

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations140
  2. 2.Service Occupations65
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations64
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations37
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations20

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 19.26×)110

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$113,000

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$685/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

68.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $250,000 to $299,99920 (9.7%)
  • $60,000 to $69,99919 (9.2%)
  • $80,000 to $89,99918 (8.7%)
  • $90,000 to $99,99915 (7.2%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99915 (7.2%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99914 (6.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

26.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$45,573

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

18.5 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

1.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone221 (67.8%)
  • Walked47 (14.4%)
  • Worked At Home38 (11.7%)
  • Carpooled16 (4.9%)
  • Other4 (1.2%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.