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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 2025 population of 1,079 . It is also the county seat of Thurston County . Pender is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,127 in 2020.

The average household income in Pender is $93,153 with a poverty rate of 5.04%. The median age in Pender is 39.8 years: 40.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,539
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.92%
Growth

Pender Population

Pender Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pender includes 87.24% White, 3.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.24%)

Two or more races (8%)

Other race (3.65%)

Native American (1.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10187.24%
Two or more races1018%
Other race463.65%
Native American141.11%

Pender Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pender's average per capita income is $41,064. Household income levels show a median of $67,419. The poverty rate stands at 5.04%.

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$114,375-
Families$97,292$114,046
Households$67,419$93,153
Non Families$34,688$40,233

$41,064

Average Income

$67,419

Median Household Income

5.04%

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)