Thayer County, Nebraska

Infobox U.S. County
county = Thayer County
state = Nebraska
founded = 1872
seat wl = Hebron
largest city wl = Hebron
area_total_sq_mi =575
area_land_sq_mi =575
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.13%
census yr = 2000
pop = 6055
density_km2 =4
web =
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Thayer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 6,055. Its county seat is HebronGR|6.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Thayer County is represented by the prefix 32 (it had the thirty-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km²), of which, 575 square miles (1,488 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Jefferson County, Nebraska - (East)
*Washington County, Kansas - (Southeast)
*Republic County, Kansas - (South)
*Nuckolls County, Nebraska - (West)
*Fillmore County, Nebraska - (North)

History

Thayer County was formed in 1872. It was named after the General and Governor John Milton Thayer. [ [http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/thayer.htm] Retrieved on March 15, 2008.]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,055 people, 2,541 households, and 1,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,828 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White, 0.02% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,541 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 24.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,740, and the median income for a family was $38,346. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,043. About 7.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and villages

*Alexandria
*Belvidere
*Bruning
*Byron
*Carleton
*Chester
*Davenport
*Deshler
*Gilead
*Hebron
*Hubbell

References