Thurston County Information

Thurston in Nebraska occupies 396 square miles and has a 2006 population of 7,273, a change from a 2000 population of 7,171 and 6,936 in 1990. 17.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.5% percent is 25-35, and 12.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

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

The unemployed population in 2006 was 188 people: 6.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.9%.

Read more about Thurston, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyThurston 
StateNebraska 
Land Area396 sq. milesRanked 2,614 of 3,140
Population 20067,273Ranked 2,661 of 3,140
Population 20057,296 
Population 20007,171Ranked 2,671 of 3,140
Population 19906,936Ranked 2,666 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion44.8% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American53.4% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 511.2% 
Population 5 to 1418.6% 
Population 15 to 2417.2% 
Population 25 to 349.5% 
Population 35 to 4412.5% 
Population 45 to 5410.8% 
Population 55 to 648% 
Population 65 to 745.7% 
Population 75 and up6.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes23
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults2 
Total Property Crimes22
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts1 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,9982,853
Unemployed Population188197
Unemployment Rate6.3%6.9%

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