| Name | Thurston County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31173 |
| County Seat | Pender |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 6,926 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -2.41% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 60.13% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Native American 74% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+1 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.0% |
| Area Code(s) | 402 / 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 38.71% |
| African American | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 60.13% |
| Asian | 0.97% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 19.41% |
| African American | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 4.33% |
| Asian | 0.15% |
| Native American | 74.09% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |