Thomas County, Nebraska (NE)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 134
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 239
Renter-occupied apartments: 73 (it was 86 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 713 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (32.9%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (21.7%), Educational, health and social services (20.5%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (11.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 67%
- Government: 20%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
- Unpaid family work: 2%
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- 51186.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 498.2%Two or more races
- 223.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 71.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 50.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 47.3 years |
| Nebraska median age: | 37.4 years |
| Males: 281 |  (47.5%) |
| Females: 313 |  (52.5%) |
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| Thomas County: | 2.0 people |
| Nebraska: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,992 ($27,292 in 1999)
| This county: | $67,992 |
| Nebraska: | $69,597 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $418 (lower quartile is $319, upper quartile is $733)
| This county: | $418 |
| State: | $826 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,927 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
| Thomas: | $158,927 |
| Nebraska: | $232,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $878Detached houses: $372,258
Here: $372,258 State: $274,677 Mobile homes: $242,035
Here: $242,035 State: $67,339
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $448
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 1998 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 4
- Thefts: 4
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $457,500
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,700
- 2019: 0 buildings
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2017: 0 buildings
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $254,100
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $201,500
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $-686,421,173 (-361895.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,107 (0.9%)
| Thomas County: | 7.1% |
| Nebraska: | 11.2% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 47.3 years old
(Males: 36.3 years old, Females: 54.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Thomas County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Thomas County: Britton Ranch (A), Chapman Ranch (B), Conner Ranch (C), Hawthorne Ranch (D), Holmes Ranch (E), McGraw Ranch (F), Peterson Ranch (G), River Ranch (H), Robbins Ranch (I), Scherzberg Ranch (J), Schonhar Ranch (K), Upriver Ranch (L), Worm Ranch (M), School Number 32 (N), Nunda Shoal Campground (O), Valleyview Flat Campground (P), Hannamon Bayou Campground (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Almeria Cemetery (1), Kent Cemetery (2), Taylor Cemetery (3), Madison Square Cemetery (4), Moulton Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Scherzberg Bayou (A), Fox Bayou (B), Mud Bayou (C), Horseshoe Bend Lake (D), Nichol Lake (E), Taylor-Ord Diversion Reservoir (F), Bald Lake (G), Calamus Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sioux Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Bloody Creek (C), Gracie Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Skull Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Thomas County include: Valleyview Historical Marker (1), Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area (2), Almeria Meadow State Wildlife Management Area (3), Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Dodge County 
, Lafayette County, Wisconsin , Macomb County, Michigan , Rock County, Wisconsin , Loup County , Wheeler County .
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Nebraska: | 2.2% |
Current college students: 19
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 10 (104.6% naturalized citizens)
| Thomas County: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 71970 to 1979
- 5Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 346
- 10 to 19: 4
- Mobile homes: 19
Housing units in Thomas County with a mortgage: 46 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Thomas County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 150 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 125 | 2 |
| Catholic | 50 | 1 |
| None | 322 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
| Thomas County: | 16.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| Thomas County: | 16.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nebraska: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 33.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Thomas County: | 8.7% |
| Nebraska: | 7.9% |
| Thomas County: | 29.0% |
| State: | 28.0% |
Agriculture in Thomas County:
Average size of farms: 4415 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $133,712
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $122,949
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,452
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.30
Tornado activity:
Thomas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 10096863.3 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Thomas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 358% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 538.0 miles away from Thomas County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from Thomas County center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2018 - July 1, 2018, FEMA Id: 4387, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Nebraska Thedford Fire, Incident Period: April 22, 2011 to December 31, 1969, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 22, 2011, FEMA Id: 2900, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to May 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1706: June 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 1706, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to April 23, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1373: May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 1373, Natural disaster type: Storm
The number of natural disasters in Thomas County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 224 (65.1%)
- Carpooled: 17 (4.9%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2 (0.6%)
- Walked: 38 (11.0%)
- Worked at home: 65 (18.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (16%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
- Finance and insurance (15%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
- Finance and insurance (18%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Transportation and warehousing (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Management occupations (27%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (18%)
- Firefighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (11%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (5%)
- Management occupations (25%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Healthcare support occupations (10%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Community and social service occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (4%)
- Mexico (82%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- German (48%)
- American (9%)
- Scottish (6%)
- Czech (3%)
- English (2%)
- Irish (2%)
- British (1%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 28.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.8%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 131 (120 aged, 11 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 15 (13%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 963
Household type by relationship:
Households: 594- Male householders: 166 (29 living alone), Female householders: 150 (51 living alone)
189 spouses (189 opposite-sex spouses), 9 unmarried partners, (9 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 85 children (81 natural, 3 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
Size of family households: 184 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 81 1-person, 15 2-persons.
75 married couples with children.
11 single-parent households (0 men, 11 women).
97.4% of residents of Thomas speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $6,280,000 ($9,782 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $75,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,544,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,190,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $74,000
Federal grants: $332,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,606,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,534,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $123,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $50,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 31| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 31
| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 46 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +13 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -100
| Here: |   -161 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -15 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
| Here: | 6.3 |
| State: | 7.1 |
| Here: | 5.1 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Thomas County, Nebraska
- 02020 or later
- 62010 to 2019
- 282000 to 2009
- 251990 to 1999
- 751980 to 1989
- 401970 to 1979
- 131960 to 1969
- 241950 to 1959
- 201940 to 1949
- 1371939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Thomas County, Nebraska
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 43 rooms
- 334 rooms
- 95 rooms
- 686 rooms
- 377 rooms
- 108 rooms
- 489+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thomas County, Nebraska
- 01 room
- 52 rooms
- 33 rooms
- 314 rooms
- 185 rooms
- 116 rooms
- 297 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 49+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Thomas County, Nebraska
- 0no bedroom
- 71 bedroom
- 552 bedrooms
- 723 bedrooms
- 654 bedrooms
- 125+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thomas County, Nebraska
- 0no bedroom
- 81 bedroom
- 602 bedrooms
- 263 bedrooms
- 54 bedrooms
- 45+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Thomas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 8no vehicle
- 61 vehicle
- 672 vehicles
- 873 vehicles
- 274 vehicles
- 175+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Thomas County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1no vehicle
- 221 vehicle
- 402 vehicles
- 403 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
97.8% of Thomas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Nebraska.
| Thomas County: | 97.8% |
| State average: | 87.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 422
- Other state: 162
- Northeast: 9
- Midwest: 86
- South: 28
- West: 36
- 52.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.2%Electricity
- 12.6%Wood
- 6.3%Utility gas
- 5.3%Other fuel
- 80.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.1%Wood
- 5.1%Electricity
- 3.0%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Nebraska: | 14.1% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Nebraska: | 12.5% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Nebraska: | 18.0% |
Thomas County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $395,000
Regular Highways: $134,000
Police Protection: $101,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
Libraries: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $131,000
Highways: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $632,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $414,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
General Local Government Support: $68,000
- Tax - Property: $680,000
Death and Gift: $63,000
Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $385,000
Thomas County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $395,000
Regular Highways: $134,000
Police Protection: $101,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
Libraries: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $131,000
Highways: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $632,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $414,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
General Local Government Support: $68,000
- Tax - Property: $680,000
Death and Gift: $63,000
Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $385,000
Thomas County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $395,000
Regular Highways: $134,000
Police Protection: $101,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
Libraries: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $131,000
Highways: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $632,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $414,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
General Local Government Support: $68,000
- Tax - Property: $680,000
Death and Gift: $63,000
Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $385,000
Thomas County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $395,000
Regular Highways: $134,000
Police Protection: $101,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
Libraries: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $131,000
Highways: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $632,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $414,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $215,000
General Local Government Support: $68,000
- Tax - Property: $680,000
Death and Gift: $63,000
Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $385,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 4
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 0
| Most common first names in Thomas County, NE among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 5 | 72.8 years |
| Ralph | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Harry | 4 | 78.0 years |
| David | 3 | 84.0 years |
| Alice | 3 | 79.0 years |
| Ida | 3 | 81.7 years |
| Edith | 3 | 85.0 years |
| William | 3 | 85.3 years |
| Evelyn | 2 | 77.0 years |
| Helen | 2 | 80.5 years |
| Most common last names in Thomas County, NE among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 6 | 83.5 years |
| Jameson | 6 | 89.3 years |
| Hardy | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Nutter | 4 | 85.2 years |
| Hanks | 3 | 82.7 years |
| Hamilton | 3 | 81.0 years |
| Licking | 3 | 74.6 years |
| Scranton | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Paxton | 3 | 88.7 years |
| Pearson | 3 | 84.3 years |
Businesses in Thomas County, NE
- U-Haul: 1
Thomas County on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"