Thayer County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Thayer County, Nebraska has a population of 4,901 across 574 square miles, down 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $535.5 m in 2024, 213 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m.
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Thayer County
How many people live in Thayer County
- Population4,901
- Households2,087
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$66,213
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$766 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,800
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,476
- Population under 181,111
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,240
- Share 65 and over25.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,550
- Civilian labor force2,509
- Unemployment rate2.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties56th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2906th
Thayer County is the 56th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.3 percent against 22.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Thayer County
Is Thayer County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.30 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,036
- Births, 202452
- Deaths, 202478
- Natural change, 2024-26
- Net domestic migration, 202442
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202442
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-18
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2790th
The county has lost 3.30 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Thayer County
Where people moving to Thayer County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving79
- People arriving, from those returns149
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,785
- Largest single originThayer County Non-migrants (1,951 households)
- Largest single destination (1,951 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer County Non-migrants | 1,951 | 4,192 | $150.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 79 | 149 | $3.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Thayer County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Thayer County
What the Thayer County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$535.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$553.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.3 percent
- GDP change over five years42.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties44th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2364th
- GDP per resident$109,266
Output grew -3.3 percent in the latest year and 42.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Thayer County
Who employs people in Thayer County
- Covered employment, annual average2,190
- Establishments reporting262
- Average annual pay$51,087
- Average weekly wage$982
- Sector 31-33, employment434
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$62,063
- Sector 42, employment250
- Sector 42, average annual pay$82,812
- Sector 44-45, employment164
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$22,588
- Sector 62, employment133
- Sector 62, average annual pay$33,226
- Sector 11, employment132
- Sector 52, employment110
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 434 | 8 | $62,063 |
| Sector 42 | 250 | 31 | $82,812 |
| Sector 44-45 | 164 | 20 | $22,588 |
| Sector 62 | 133 | 12 | $33,226 |
| Sector 11 | 132 | 32 | $47,029 |
| Sector 52 | 110 | 20 | $67,348 |
| Sector 23 | 96 | 25 | $46,129 |
| Sector 81 | 60 | 20 | $42,429 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 434 jobs, 19.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Thayer County
What businesses operate in Thayer County
- Establishments, all industries213
- Employment at those establishments1,859
- Annual payroll$89.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents43.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Thayer County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$244,785
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$244,785
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Thayer County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$5,000,000
- Median 7(a) approval$5,000,000
- 10th percentile approval$5,000,000
- 90th percentile approval$5,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countCattle Feedlots (1)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank and Trust (1)
The average approval of $5,000,000 sits close to the median of $5,000,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Thayer County
Do SBA loans in Thayer County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Thayer County
How big is Thayer County
- Land area574 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties51st of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.37
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Thayer County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Thayer County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,901
- Households2,087
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$66,213
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Thayer County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Thayer County, Nebraska?
4,901, in 2,087 households, ranking 56th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Thayer County growing?
The population has fallen 3.30 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 52 births against 78 deaths, with net migration of 42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Thayer County?
$66,213. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,800, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $766 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Thayer County?
213 establishments, employing 1,859 people with an annual payroll of $89.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Thayer County?
Average annual pay is $51,087, or $982 a week, across 2,190 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Thayer County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $5,000,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Thayer County?
1 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $244,785. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Thayer County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Thayer County come from?
The largest single origin is Thayer County Non-migrants, with 1,951 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,785 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Thayer County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Thayer County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.