Pender Flag

Pender

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.701
State:
Nebraska

Pender is a village located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Pender has a 2026 population of 1,070. It is also the county seat of Thurston County. Pender is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,127 in 2020.

The median household income in Pender is $73,125 with a poverty rate of 9.44%. The median age in Pender is 36 years: 38.9 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,527
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.83%
Growth

Pender Population

Pender Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,070-9-0.83%
20251,079-10-0.92%
20241,089181.68%
20231,071-4-0.37%
20221,075-22-2.01%
20211,097-30-2.66%
20201,127-6-0.53%
20191,109-1-0.09%
20181,110161.46%
20171,094423.99%
20161,05220.19%
20151,050181.74%
20141,032363.61%
2013996-6-0.6%
20121,00250.5%
2011997-5-0.5%
20101,00750.5%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 38.9 years

Pender Adults

There are 996 adults, (244 of whom are seniors) in Pender.

Sex Ratio

Female: 711 (51.6%)
Male: 668 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pender includes 83.18% White, 6.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14783.18%
Two or more races1017.32%
Other race866.24%
Native American271.96%
Asian130.94%
Black or African American50.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race866.24%
Two or more races241.74%
White60.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14182.74%
Two or more races775.58%
Native American271.96%
Asian130.94%
Black or African American50.36%

Pender Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pender 's average per capita income is $45,326. Household income levels show a median of $73,125. The poverty rate stands at 9.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,750-
Families$106,250$124,477
Households$73,125$102,580
Non Families$40,000$49,397

$45,326

Average Income

$73,125

Median Household Income

9.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)