| Name | Thurston County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31173 |
| County Seat | Pender |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 6,562 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -3.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Native American 56.93% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Native American 74% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+4 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 402 / 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 37.51% |
| African American | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 4.46% |
| Asian | 0.94% |
| Native American | 56.93% |
| 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% |