Thurston County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Thurston County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 6,895 (2,628th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 405th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (921st of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,253rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,848th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,699th of 3,094).

Population
6,895
2,628th highest of 3,094
Density
17.5
2,287th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.01%
1,357th highest of 3,094
Area
394
2,518th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$699
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 401st of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$114,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 405th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    921st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year889
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,203rd of 3,050
  7. Median Household Income$69,177
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,253rd of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,505th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,547th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)46.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,848th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,807
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,373rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,699th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Thurston County, NE?
Thurston County, NE has a population of 6,895, 2,628th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Thurston County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Thurston County, NE ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 405th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (921st of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,253rd of 3,093).
Where does Thurston County, NE rank worst?
Thurston County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,848th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,699th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Thurston County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Thurston County, NE on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics