Thayer County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
History
Thayer County was formed in 1872. It was named after the General and Governor John Milton ThayerJohn Milton Thayer
John Milton Thayer was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a postbellum United States Senator from Nebraska, as well as governor of Wyoming Territory and governor of Nebraska.-Early life and career:...
.
Demographics
| Thayer County Population by decade |
1880 - 6,113 1890 - 12,738 1900 - 14,325 1910 - 14,775 1920 - 13,976 1930 - 13,684 1940 - 12,262 1950 - 10,563 1960 - 9,118 1970 - 7,779 1980 - 7,582 1990 - 6,635 2000 - 6,055 2010 - 5,228 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,055 people, 2,541 households, and 1,689 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,828 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.28% Native American
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, 0.12% Asian
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, 0.33% from other races
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,541 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 24.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,740, and the median income for a family was $38,346. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,043. About 7.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and villages
- AlexandriaAlexandria, NebraskaAlexandria is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- BelvidereBelvidere, NebraskaBelvidere is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Belvidere is located at ....
- BruningBruning, NebraskaBruning is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 300 at the 2000 census. During World War II the U.S. Army Air Forces operated Bruning Army Airfield nearby...
- ByronByron, NebraskaByron is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Byron has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- CarletonCarleton, NebraskaCarleton is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carleton is located at ....
- ChesterChester, NebraskaChester is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.Chester is notable as being the birthplace of six-man football.-Geography:Chester is located at ....
- DavenportDavenport, NebraskaDavenport is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1872, the village was platted by the Nebraska Land and Town Company, and the St. Joseph and Denver City railroad line was built through the site of village. In 1887, the village...
- DeshlerDeshler, NebraskaDeshler is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 879 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deshler is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- GileadGilead, NebraskaGilead is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gilead is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- HebronHebron, NebraskaHebron is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thayer County.Hebron is the home of the world's largest porch swing.-Geography:Hebron is located at ....
- HubbellHubbell, NebraskaHubbell is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hubbell is located at ....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Thayer County, Nebraska