Market insights · Nebraska
Thurston County, NE: growth, migration and housing
Thurston County has 6,752 residents, down 0.1% since 2020 (+2.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 110 households moved in and 123 moved out (-13 net), bringing in a net $0.7M of income. Median household income is $69,177, the median home $114,600 and median rent $699 a month.
In Nebraska: 46th of 93 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 80 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 45th of 93 counties for median household income · 77th of 93 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Thurston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Thurston County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Thurston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Thurston County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.