12 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron | 1 | 1,369 | 1,453 | -1.01% | 928 | 1 | City |
| Deshler | 2 | 740 | 740 | 0% | 1,457 | 1 | City |
| Davenport | 3 | 301 | 318 | -0.99% | 462 | 1 | Village |
| Bruning | 4 | 276 | 291 | -0.72% | 852 | 0 | Village |
| Chester | 5 | 207 | 221 | -0.96% | 353 | 1 | Village |
| Alexandria | 6 | 138 | 146 | -0.72% | 342 | 0 | Village |
| Carleton | 7 | 91 | 96 | -1.09% | 115 | 1 | Village |
| Byron | 8 | 85 | 90 | -1.16% | 545 | 0 | Village |
| Hubbell | 9 | 66 | 69 | 0% | 212 | 0 | Village |
| Reynolds | 10 | 59 | 61 | 0% | 235 | 0 | Village |
| Belvidere | 11 | 54 | 57 | 0% | 116 | 0 | Village |
| Gilead | 12 | 29 | 31 | 0% | 420 | 0 | Village |
Hebron is the largest city in Thayer County, with a population of 1,369.
Gilead is the smallest city in Thayer County, with a population of 29.
There are 12 cities in Thayer County, Nebraska.