Thayer County Information

Thayer in Nebraska occupies 575 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,317, a change from a 2000 population of 6,055 and 6,635 in 1990. 11.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 6.1% percent is 25-35, and 11.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2 acts of violent crime reported in Thayer in 2004, a change from 3 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 74 people: 2.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.4%.

Read more about Thayer, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyThayer 
StateNebraska 
Land Area575 sq. milesRanked 1,870 of 3,140
Population 20065,317Ranked 2,817 of 3,140
Population 20055,441 
Population 20006,055Ranked 2,776 of 3,140
Population 19906,635Ranked 2,691 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.4% 
African American% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.7% 
Population 5 to 1412% 
Population 15 to 2411.4% 
Population 25 to 346.1% 
Population 35 to 4411.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.9% 
Population 55 to 6413.5% 
Population 65 to 7410% 
Population 75 and up14.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes23
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults2 
Total Property Crimes5467
Burglaries17 
Larceny Thefts35 
Motor Vehicle Thefts2 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,8483,173
Unemployed Population7476
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.4%

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