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Pender

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.939
State:
Nebraska

Pender is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Pender has a 2025 population of 1,263 . It is also the county seat of Thurston County . Pender is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually but its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Pender is $95,496 with a poverty rate of 5.25%. The median age in Pender is 38.3 years: 39.9 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
19 1.53%
Growth

Pender Population

Pender Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pender includes 87.97% White, 3.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.97%)

Two or more races (7.9%)

Other race (3.16%)

Native American (0.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28087.97%
Two or more races1157.9%
Other race463.16%
Native American140.96%

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 $41,418. Household income levels show a median of $69,485. The poverty rate stands at 5.25%.

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$115,938-
Families$103,125$114,331
Households$69,485$95,496
Non Families$34,688$40,233

$41,418

Average Income

$69,485

Median Household Income

5.25%

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)