Thayer County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Thayer County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 4,810 (2,788th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (235th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 547th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (569th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
4,810
2,788th highest of 3,094
Density
8.4
2,592nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.22%
2,744th highest of 3,094
Area
574
1,709th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    235th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 547th of 3,092
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    569th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 762nd of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,973rd of 3,050
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,624th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,545th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,492nd of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,339th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Keith County, NE92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Chase County, NE91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Gove County, KS91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Thayer County, NE?
Thayer County, NE has a population of 4,810, 2,788th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Thayer County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Thayer County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (235th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 547th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (569th of 3,094).
Where does Thayer County, NE rank worst?
Thayer County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Thayer County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Thayer County, NE on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics