Thayer County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.5 | 4,829 people · 72nd most distressed in Nebraska
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Thayer County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.5 — 2935th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Nebraska, it ranks 72nd of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Thayer County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 32.1 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 32.1
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 62
Debt & Delinquency 30.3
Debt in Collections 7
Medical Debt 28
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 22
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 81
Income & Poverty 30.2
Poverty Rate 15
Income vs. State Median 57
Child Poverty Rate 19
Community Vulnerability 29.4
Uninsured Rate 34
Disability Rate 25
Housing Cost Burden 20.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 16
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 15
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 9
Homeownership Rate 44
Rent-to-Income Ratio 20

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Thayer County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Thayer County
Thayer County, NE 28.5 Healthy —
Jefferson County, NE 46.4 Normal +17.8
Republic County, KS 38.3 Normal +9.7
Saline County, NE 36.4 Normal +7.8
Nuckolls County, NE 35.4 Normal +6.9
Washington County, KS 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Fillmore County, NE 23.2 Healthy -5.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Thayer County
Washington County, KS 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Bon Homme County, SD 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Murray County, MN 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Antelope County, NE 28.5 Healthy -0.0
Rich County, UT 28.4 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Thayer County, Nebraska?

    Thayer County has a County Distress Index score of 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,935th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 72nd in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Thayer County?

    The primary driver of distress in Thayer County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 32.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Thayer County compare to neighboring counties?

    Thayer County (28.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Jefferson County, NE (46.4); Republic County, KS (38.3); Saline County, NE (36.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Thayer County?

    Thayer County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 4,829 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.