Thurston County GIS Maps
Thurston County, Nebraska, has 6,773 residents across 5,213 parcels and covers 393.6 square miles. The population declined 2.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Thurston County is 31173.
Pender is the county's largest population center. Thurston County also includes 7 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 26 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Thurston County Trends
- Population
- 6,773▾
- Median Home Value
- $105,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,400▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Thurston County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Thurston County Parcels
Thurston County has 5,213 mapped parcels covering 253,069 acres. The median assessed value is $206,550. The median lot size is 38.46 acres. 3,042 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Thurston County Parcel viewer here.
Thurston County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 5,213 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 1,135 | 21.8% |
| Land use code | 5,213 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 5,213 | 100% |
| Land value | 5,213 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 5,213 | 100% |
| Acreage | 5,213 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 5,213 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Thurston County parcel records.
Thurston County Population
Thurston County had 6,773 residents in 2020. That was 2.4% lower than in 2010. Thurston County had 398 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 17 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Winnebago, Pender and Macy.
Population Trend in Thurston County NE
Thurston County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Thurston County Zip Codes
Thurston County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Winnebago (68071), Pender (68047) and Macy (68039). Winnebago is the largest zip by population, with about 2,011 residents or 30% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Thurston County NE
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68071 | Winnebago | 2,011 | ▴ 4% |
| 68047 | Pender | 1,709 | ▴ 5.9% |
| 68039 | Macy | 1,355 | ▾ -4.6% |
| 68733 | Emerson | 1,258 | ▾ -2.2% |
| 68067 | Walthill | 1,098 | ▾ -14.8% |
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Thurston County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Thurston County Demographics
Thurston County has a median age of 28.7, which makes the county a little younger than Nebraska overall. About 34.4% of residents are under 18, while 12.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 34.4% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 20.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Thurston County NE
Median Age
28.7
Under 18
34.4%
Age 65+
12.5%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
Thurston County School Districts
Thurston County is served by 8 public school districts with 3,400 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools, Winnebago Public Schools and Wakefield Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 55% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Thurston County NE
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools | 667 | 19.6% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Winnebago Public Schools | 625 | 18.4% | ▾ -2% |
| Wakefield Public Schools | 575 | 16.9% | ▾ -3.2% |
| Pender Public Schools | 433 | 12.7% | ▴ 2.4% |
| Walthill Public Schools | 310 | 9.1% | ▾ -3.4% |
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Thurston County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Thurston County Housing & Real Estate
Thurston County has a median home value of $105,100 and a median gross rent of $698. About 61% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $232,250 and homes spent about 60 days on the market.
Thurston County Housing Mix
Thurston County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Thurston County Housing Trends
Thurston County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Thurston County, NE
Thurston County has 254 business listings across 138 categories. The largest categories in Thurston County business listings are Public And Government Association (12, 4.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (9, 3.5%), and Medical Offices (5, 2.0%). The full Thurston County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Thurston County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Thurston County, NE
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public And Government Association | 12 | 4.7% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 9 | 3.5% |
| Medical Offices | 5 | 2.0% |
| Forestry Service | 4 | 1.6% |
| Public School | 4 | 1.6% |
| Agricultural Service | 4 | 1.6% |
| Contractors | 4 | 1.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 4 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 4 | 1.6% |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | 1.6% |
Thurston County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Whirling Thunder Pool | Active Life | Winnebago |
| Tuff-Bilt Tractors Manufacturing | Agricultural Service | Walthill |
| Walthill Service LLC | Agriculture | Walthill |
| Pender Municipal Airport | Airport | Pender |
| Popo's Drive Inn | American Restaurants | Pender |
| 12 Hills Dog Rescue | Animal Rescue Service | Walthill |
| Ho-Chunk Village | Arts And Crafts | Winnebago Nation Reservation |
| Paul Adams | Arts And Entertainment | |
| Legacy Garden Rehab & Living | Assisted Living Facility | Pender |
| Beltone Audiology & Hearing | Audiologist | Pender |
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Thurston County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Thurston County Basemaps
Thurston County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Thurston County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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