Thurston County, Nebraska
County
Overview
- County Name
- Thurston County
- State
- Nebraska
- FIPS Code
- 31173
- State FIPS
- 31
- County FIPS
- 173
Geography
- Land Area
- 393.59 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.49 sq mi
- Total Area
- 396.08 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.154061
- Longitude
- -96.533943
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 6,581
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,309
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,274 | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 307 | 4.7% |
| White | 2,433 | 37.0% |
| Black | 18 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 81 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3,564 | 54.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,223 | 98.0% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 2.0% |
| White | 1,932 | 44.8% |
| Black | 46 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,240 | 52.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 6,627
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $69,148
- Poverty Rate
- 13.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 895
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,418 | 36.5% |
| Black | 18 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 93 | 1.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 3,698
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,893 | 51.2% |
| Republican | 1,164 | 31.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 609 | 16.5% |
| Other | 11 | 0.3% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,654 | 44.7% |
| Female | 2,016 | 54.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,953 | 79.9% |
| Hispanic | 185 | 5.0% |
| Black | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 1,177
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 31.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 973 | 32.9% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 18.9% |
| Black | 1 | 11.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 39.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 559 | 33.8% |
| Female | 616 | 30.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,060 (29.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 812 (22.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,290
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $115,802
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $701
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 83.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.7%
- Work From Home
- 3.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 33.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.