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County population in July 2007: 7,208 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,372
Renter-occupied apartments: 883
% of renters here:  39%
State:  33%
Land area: 394 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Thurston County: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.6%), Public administration (11.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%), Manufacturing (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 27%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Thurston County, Nebraska:

  • American Indian (53.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 3,575  (49.9%)
Females: 3,596  (50.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,302
County population in 2003: 7,136
Jobs in 2003: 2,658

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,005
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.8%

Average household size:
Thurston County:  3.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,793 ($28,170 in 1999)
This county:  $33,793
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $258 (lower quartile is $153, upper quartile is $347)
This county:  $258
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,804 (it was $53,400 in 2000)
Thurston County:  $79,804
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,821 - $143,616

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $104,881
Here:  $104,881
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $120,663
Here:  $120,663
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $79,692
Here:  $79,692
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,231
Here:  $71,231
State:  $103,899

Mobile homes: $24,038
Here:  $24,038
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $999
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $252

Institutionalized population: 88


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Thurston County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Thurston County Nebraska:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $728 (1.4%)

Thurston County household income distribution in 2007 Thurston County home values distribution


Thurston County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  25.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Thurston County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Rosalie, Thurston.

Neighboring counties: Burt County , Cuming County , Dakota County , Dixon County , Monona County, Iowa , Wayne County , Woodbury County, Iowa .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Thurston County: Twin Creeks Golf Club (A), Winnebago Indian Agency (B), Saint Augustine Indian Mission (C), Doctor Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Thurston County: Saint Peters Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Meseal Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Winnebago Cemetery (3), Pilcher Cemetery (4), Rosehill Cemetery (5), Saint Augustine Mission Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Badger Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Rattlesnake Creek (A), Horsehead Creek (B), Middle Creek (C), Blackbird Creek (D), Morgan Creek (E), North Omaha Creek (F), Big Slough Creek (G), South Omaha Creek (H), Big Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Thurston County: Winnebago Scouts Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.4%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 217
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 114 (37% naturalized citizens)

Thurston County:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 43
  • 1990 to 1994: 18
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 21


Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%

Thurston County marital status for males
Thurston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,025
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 69
  • 3 or 4: 88
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • Mobile homes: 161

Housing units in Thurston County with a mortgage: 342 (16 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 650

Here:  34.5% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,647
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents1,002 (27.5%)712 (19.5%)464 (12.7%)401 (11.0%)301 (8.3%)
Congregations3 (13.0%)4 (17.4%)1 (4.3%)3 (13.0%)3 (13.0%)
NameLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaCommunity Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents274 (7.5%)230 (6.3%)92 (2.5%)83 (2.3%)88 (2.4%)
Congregations1 (4.3%)2 (8.7%)1 (4.3%)2 (8.7%)3 (13.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Thurston County - Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Rosalie

Agriculture in Thurston County
Average size of farms: 489 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $211551
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $213.35
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $189561
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.21%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $107671
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.25%
Corn for grain: 76522 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 71967 harvested acres

Thurston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
On 6/17/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Thurston County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Thurston County center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (31%)
  • India (14%)
  • Other Northern Africa (11%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Asia, n.e.c. (8%)
  • Laos (7%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Thurston County (%):



  • German (26%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Czech (2%)
  • English (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Danish (1%)


Thurston County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,754 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 391 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 176 (7%)
  • Other means: 19 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 153 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Thurston County, Nebraska
  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,541.

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,711 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.35% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($14,157 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($9,554 average AGI)
Thurston County:  2.28%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.98% ($25,381 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NE  0.46% ($12,000)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.46% ($28,400)


7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.56%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.55% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($13,705 average AGI)
3.01% relocated to other states ($11,464 average AGI)
Thurston County:  3.01%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  1.73% ($19,079 average AGI)
to Woodbury County, IA  0.87% ($23,263)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.64% ($24,214)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 21.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 22.0



Births per 1000 population in Thurston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Thurston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Thurston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 986 (849 aged, 137 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 28.03
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26997.48
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2284.830
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 261452.2

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2104.550
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1072.640
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27.16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.85
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 40.73


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,071
  • In family households: 6,464 (1,018 male householders, 688 female householders)
    1,178 spouses, 2,612 children (2,463 natural, 51 adopted, 98 stepchildren), 497 grandchildren, 84 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 138 other relatives, 210 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 607 (273 male householders (226 living alone)), 263 female householders (254 living alone)), 71 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 100 (95 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 610 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 305 4-persons, 233 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 480 1-person, 44 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

93.1% of residents of Thurston County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
4.5% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $82,703,000 ($11593 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $141,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,394,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,450,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,066,000
Federal grants: $40,665,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,094,000 ($50,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,034,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,292,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $705,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,094,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 865
Here:  117 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 421
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +44
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -286
Here:  -39 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Thurston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 52
  • 1995 to 1998: 88
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1980 to 1989: 258
  • 1970 to 1979: 524
  • 1960 to 1969: 273
  • 1950 to 1959: 159
  • 1940 to 1949: 163
  • 1939 or earlier: 853

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Thurston County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 23
  • 3 rooms: 67
  • 4 rooms: 156
  • 5 rooms: 292
  • 6 rooms: 272
  • 7 rooms: 235
  • 8 rooms: 177
  • 9+ rooms: 148


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thurston County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 131
  • 4 rooms: 166
  • 5 rooms: 191
  • 6 rooms: 130
  • 7 rooms: 65
  • 8 rooms: 74
  • 9+ rooms: 39


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Thurston County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 67
  • 2 bedrooms: 331
  • 3 bedrooms: 610
  • 4 bedrooms: 283
  • 5+ bedrooms: 74


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thurston County:
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 163
  • 2 bedrooms: 255
  • 3 bedrooms: 256
  • 4 bedrooms: 137
  • 5+ bedrooms: 35


Cars and other vehicles available in Thurston County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 79
  • 1 vehicle: 343
  • 2 vehicles: 554
  • 3 vehicles: 236
  • 4 vehicles: 113
  • 5+ vehicles: 47


Cars and other vehicles available in Thurston County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 138
  • 1 vehicle: 373
  • 2 vehicles: 259
  • 3 vehicles: 84
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


62% of Thurston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Nebraska.

Thurston County:  61.6%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4137
  • Northeast: 34
  • Midwest: 2477
  • South: 98
  • West: 290

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (53.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.7%)
  • Electricity (8.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Wood (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.1%)
  • Electricity (15.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)
  • Wood (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98
Here:  7.7%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:  2.9%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:  16.4%
Nebraska:  20.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Thurston County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $57,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $94,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $860,000
    General - Other: $434,000
    Corrections - Other: $219,000
    Police Protection: $209,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000
    Central Staff Services: $133,000
    General Public Buildings: $54,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Hospitals: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $207,000
    Highways: $132,000
    General Support: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $103,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $109,000
    Corrections - Other: $24,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,297,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $705,000
    All Other: $99,000
    General Support: $69,000
    Public Welfare: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $946,000
    NEC: $59,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $26,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,093,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Thurston County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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