Deshler, Nebraska Population 2024

721

Deshler is a city located in Thayer County Nebraska. Deshler has a 2024 population of 721. Deshler is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 736 in 2020.

The average household income in Deshler is $79,574 with a poverty rate of 11.54%. The median age in Deshler is 36.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Deshler Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deshler was:

  • White: 91.99%
  • Two or more races: 8.01%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,418.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.04% (-15)
The current population of Deshler, Nebraska is 721 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 736.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71291.99%
Two or more races628.01%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deshler Population by Race

Deshler Population Pyramid 2024

Deshler Median Age

36.8

Total

36.9

Male

36.4

Female

Deshler Adults

There are 553 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Deshler.

Deshler Age Dependency

127.6

Age Dependency Ratio

62.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65

Child Dependency Ratio

Deshler Sex Ratio

Female41954.13%
Male35545.87%

Deshler Population by Age

Deshler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3032.4573.326.7
Married1542.7794.85.2
Non Family781.1357.742.3
Female60343.356.7
Male114.4545.554.5

2.79

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deshler Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade326.2%
Associates Degree8616.67%
Bachelors Degree5610.85%
Graduate Degree499.5%
High School Graduate18636.05%
Less Than 9th Grade61.16%
Some College10119.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deshler Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deshler Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White484451105
2+ Races30250
Hispanic30250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.18%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.69%.

Deshler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,107$69,375$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$15,833
High School Graduate$30,500$31,250$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$0$0
Overall$34,464$45,368$33,350
Some College$42,143$46,339$36,750

$34,464

Average Earnings

$45,368

Average Male

$33,350

Average Female

Deshler Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deshler Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deshler Language

92.19% of Deshler residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.11% of the population.

Deshler Language

Deshler Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6466610.22%
Hispanic691826.09%

11.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.92%

Male Poverty Rate

15.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deshler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deshler is Hispanic, with 26.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deshler is White, with 10.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.

Deshler Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College10.16%
High School9.5%
Bachelors or Greater3.53%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Deshler Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.83%
Female Employed4.32%
Male Employed1.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Deshler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deshler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,188$71,768
Households$53,542$79,574
Married Families$82,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,000$101,150

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deshler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Deshler Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deshler Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Deshler Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deshler Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War4
Korea2
World War II0

Deshler Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
75+19
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640

Deshler Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White450.08604206500956023

Deshler Veterans by Race

Deshler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deshler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Deshler Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deshler Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deshler Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.26%

Born in Deshler

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Deshler residents were born in the United States, with 77.26% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Deshler Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029703-3-0.42%
2028706-4-0.56%
2027710-4-0.56%
2026714-3-0.42%
2025717-4-0.55%
2024721-4-0.55%
2023725111.54%
2022714-5-0.7%
2021719-17-2.31%
202073620.27%
201973400%
2018734-4-0.54%
2017738-1-0.14%
2016739-4-0.54%
2015743-15-1.98%
2014758152.02%
201374381.09%
2012735-2-0.27%
2011737-9-1.21%
201074600%

Deshler Population by Year