Thayer County, Nebraska Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Nebraska |
| Land area | 573.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 9.1 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 5,189 |
| Population change | -0.7% | Under 5 years of age | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 21% |
| 65 and over | 25.1% |
| Females | 51.5% |
| White | 98.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.3% |
| Veterans | 477 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 2,343 |
| Persons per household | 2.2 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 89.7% |
| Median household income | $44,422 |
| The per capita income | $26,965 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 13.4% |
| housing units | 2,728 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $61,200 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.6% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 532 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $54,943 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,654 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $98,568 |