Thurston County, NE

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2019 Population

7,181

0.574% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

27.5

1.08% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

25.5%

9.77% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,034

5.99% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$79,800

2.56% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

2,785

5.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Thurston County, NE had a population of 7.18k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $51,034. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Thurston County, NE grew from 7,140 to 7,181, a 0.574% increase and its median household income grew from $48,149 to $51,034, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County, NE are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.947%). 0% of the households in Thurston County, NE speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.8% of the residents in Thurston County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thurston County, NE are Little Priest Tribal College (13 degrees awarded in 2019) and Nebraska Indian Community College (12 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Thurston County, NE was $79,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%. Most people in Thurston County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Thurston County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Thurston County, NE borders Monona County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Burt County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, and Wayne County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Diversity

Thurston County, NE is home to a population of 7.18k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.43% of Thurston County, NE residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2019, there were 1.57 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.04k people) in Thurston County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.57k White (Non-Hispanic) and 187 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County, NE

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.04k ± 32
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 14
White (Hispanic)
187 ± 61

5.95%

Hispanic Population

427 people

5.95% of the people in Thurston County, NE are hispanic (427 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thurston County, NE as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

1.57%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2019, 1.43% of Thurston County, NE residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thurston County, NE was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thurston County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Thurston County, NE was 27.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Thurston County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Thurston County, NE residents was 28.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,994 ± 5,364 people
Guatemala
8,374 ± 2,242 people
India
6,543 ± 1,983 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 48,994 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,374 and India with 6,543.

Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.8% of Thurston County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Thurston County, NE was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thurston County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 20

Thurston County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nebraska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Thurston County, NE is $51,034. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Thurston County, NE was Census Tract 9401 with a value of $51,212, followed by Census Tract 9402 and N/A, with respective values of $50,800 and N/A.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,453. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Thurston County, NE employs 2.79k people. The largest industries in Thurston County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (471 people), Public Administration (391 people), and Educational Services (337 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), Information ($58,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,034

2019 value

± $2,708

5.99%

1 Year Growth

± 7.48%

Households in Thurston County, NE have a median annual income of $51,034, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,149 in 2018, which represents a 5.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Thurston County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

$62,233

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,227

$46,453

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,721

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

White
$48,483 ± $1,383
Asian
$45,945 ± $9,205
Two or More Races
$36,413 ± $8,665

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thurston County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2019, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.297% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9401
Census Tract 9402
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thurston County, NE was Census Tract 9401 with a value of $51,212, followed by Census Tract 9402 and N/A, with respective values of $50,800 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Thurston County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thurston County, NE (1.81k out of 7.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
1,490 ± 92
White
266 ± 48
Hispanic
129 ± 54

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thurston County, NE is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.79k

2019 Value

± 138

5.69%

1 Year growth

± 6.78%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Thurston County, NE grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 2.64k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thurston County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people), Management Occupations (319 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thurston County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Thurston County, NE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people), Management Occupations (319 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (272 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Thurston County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.2 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.99 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Thurston County, NE, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,500), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($60,000), and Management Occupations ($57,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.79k

2019 Value

± 138

5.69%

1 Year growth

± 6.78%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Thurston County, NE grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 2.64k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thurston County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (471 people), Public Administration (391 people), and Educational Services (337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thurston County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Thurston County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Thurston County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (471 people), Public Administration (391 people), and Educational Services (337 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Thurston County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.39 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.04 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.76 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Thurston County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), Information ($58,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $29.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($21.8B) and Live animals/fish ($12.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$161B

2018 Value in Nebraska

$260B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

61.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Nebraska trade was $161B. This is expected to increase 61.9% to $260B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$12.2B
California
$11.1B
Kansas
$9.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.2B, followed by California with $11.1B and Kansas and $9.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Thurston County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%), followed by Other (6.03%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.03%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%), followed by Other (6.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nebraska.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Thurston County, NE

50% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Thurston County, NE awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Thurston County, NE is skewed towards women, with 120 male students and 239 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thurston County, NE are American Indian or Alaska Native (23 and 92%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4%), Two or More Races (1 and 4%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Thurston County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Little Priest Tribal College (13 and 52%) and Nebraska Indian Community College (12 and 48%).

The most popular majors in Thurston County, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 and 32%), General Business (5 and 20%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (4 and 16%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
8 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
5 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Thurston County, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Thurston County, NE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Little Priest Tribal College
13 degrees awarded
Nebraska Indian Community College
12 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Thurston County, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Little Priest Tribal College with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thurston County, NE, which is 0.471 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Thurston County, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Thurston County, NE was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 23 degrees mean that there were 23 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thurston County, NE was $79,800 in 2019, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $81,900 to $79,800, a 2.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Thurston County, NE is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Thurston County, NE have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thurston County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$79,800

2019 Median

± $5,834

$81,900

2018 Median

± $5,560

In 2019, the median property value in Thurston County, NE declined from to $79,800 from the previous year's value of $81,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Thurston County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thurston County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,034

Median Household Income

± $2,708

2.18k

Number of Households

± 118

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Thurston County, NE grew to $51,034 from the previous year's value of $48,149.

The following chart displays the households in Thurston County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Thurston County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thurston County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

2019 Homeownership

59.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.8% of the housing units in Thurston County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Thurston County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thurston County, NE have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Thurston County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thurston County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (5.54%)

In 2019, 74.9% of workers in Thurston County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thurston County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thurston County, NE have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

74.7% of the population of Thurston County, NE has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 8.73% on Medicare, 7.59% on non-group plans, and 0.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, NE see 1826 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1806 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1445 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 289 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.8%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,826 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thurston County, NE

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, NE see an average of 1,826 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1,806 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Thurston County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

25.3%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

8.73%

Medicare

7.59%

Non-Group

0.84%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thurston County, NE declined by 1.15% from 25.6% to 25.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thurston County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.