Thurston County Population Charts

According to the most recent Thurston County Nebraska demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Thurston County shows it has a Population 2021 of 6,806 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest population in the area is Woodbury County which shows a population of 105,102 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Thurston County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Thurston County Nebraska depicts a decline of 134 (2%).

The total Thurston County Nebraska greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Thurston County depicts it has a Population Change of -1.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Thurston County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Thurston County Nebraska depicts it has 17 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Thurston County region. The next higher when ranked by population density is Dakota County approximately 4.7 times bigger with population density of 81. The county with the highest population density in the area is Woodbury County which depicts a people per square mile of 120 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Thurston County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Thurston County depicts it has a Median Age of 27.5 which is the smallest in order of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Monona County which depicts an age of 46.3 (68.4% larger). The Thurston County Nebraska population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Thurston County Nebraska depicts a median age of men only about 4.8% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Thurston County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 10.9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 7.9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 8.0% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Thurston County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of Asian population at 57.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by Native population at 5.2% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Thurston County Nebraska Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Thurston County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.2% which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.6% smaller as the total female population.

Thurston County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Thurston County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the greater region in order of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Thurston County households. Thurston County shows it has a Family Size of 4.2 which is more than all other counties in the greater Thurston County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Thurston County households for families to the total number of Thurston County households and that Thurston County shows it has a Families of 73% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Thurston County region.

Looking at Thurston County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Thurston County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 59% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Cuming County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 91% (53.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Thurston County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of households at 29.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Thurston County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Thurston County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 9.4% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Thurston County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 28% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Thurston County Nebraska teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Thurston County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 9% which is the highest of all counties in the metro area.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Thurston County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 67% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Thurston County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Dakota County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 69% (only about 3.3% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Thurston County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 23.9% which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Monona County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 31.2% (30.7% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Thurston County Nebraska has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the area at 79.3% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area when ranked by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 6.5% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodbury County (31.0%), and #1 Dakota County (100.0%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 73.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodbury County (100.0%), and #1 Dakota County (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Thurston County Nebraska has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodbury County (27.7%), and #1 Dixon County (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 31.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodbury County (36.0%), and #1 Burt County (76.2%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 48% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Burt County (69%), and #1 Dixon County (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 33% of the total.

Thurston County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Thurston County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Thurston County depicts it has a Total Single People of 59% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Thurston County region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Thurston County is 17.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Nebraska, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Thurston County is 25.0% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Thurston County Nebraska has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people never married of all the other counties in the greater region in order of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Thurston County Nebraska has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Thurston County Nebraska has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodbury County (12%), and #1 Burt County (14%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the metro area in order of women who are divorced at 9% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Thurston County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Thurston County metro area. Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Thurston County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Thurston County metro area. Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cuming County with 12%.

Thurston County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Thurston County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Thurston County Nebraska has the percentage of citizens born In US the second smallest when sorted by percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of citizens by naturalization at 1% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in northeast US at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dakota County with 66%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Thurston County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Thurston County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.7% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Dakota County which shows a percent born outside United States of 22.9% ( markedly bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Thurston County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, compared to the state of Nebraska, percent of population who was born in another country of 7.4%, Thurston County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Thurston County Nebraska shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately half the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 27.5 which is the second smallest when sorted by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Monona County which shows a median age of 70.0 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 5% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

Thurston County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Thurston County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Thurston County Nebraska has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Burt County with 48%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area as measured by from the Americas at 58% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Thurston County Nebraska has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Burt County with 48%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area in terms of from Oceania at 58% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Thurston County Nebraska has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 7.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 24.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people who were born in Northern Europe of all the other counties in the greater region when ranked by people who were born in Central America at 44.8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 12.9% of the total and is ranked #1.