Pender, Nebraska Population 2024

990

Pender is a city located in Thurston County Nebraska. Pender has a 2024 population of 990. It is also the county seat of Thurston County. Pender is currently declining at a rate of -2.85% annually and its population has decreased by -10.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,106 in 2020.

The average household income in Pender is $98,939 with a poverty rate of 5.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pender is 36.8 years, 39 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Pender Demographics

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

  • White: 84.76%
  • Two or more races: 7.38%
  • Other race: 4.4%
  • Native American: 3.38%
  • Black or African American: 0.08%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,401.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-10.49% (-116)
The current population of Pender, Nebraska is 990 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,106.

Pender, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07984.76%
Two or more races947.38%
Other race564.4%
Native American433.38%
Black or African American10.08%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pender Population by Race

Pender Population Pyramid 2024

Pender Median Age

36.8

Total

39

Male

34.1

Female

Pender Adults

There are 942 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Pender.

Pender Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pender Sex Ratio

Female69354.44%
Male58045.56%

Pender Population by Age

Pender Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4712.6475.624.4
Married2693.294.45.6
Non Family1501.160.739.3
Female313.489.790.3
Male215.1938.161.9

3.29

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pender Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pender Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pender Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.82%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 90.91%.

Pender Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,667

Average Earnings

$43,125

Average Male

$36,912

Average Female

Pender Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pender Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pender Language

94.89% of Pender residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.

Pender Language

Pender Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,022414.01%
Multiple922021.74%
Native41921.95%
Hispanic13264.55%

5.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.92%

Male Poverty Rate

6.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pender

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pender is Native, with 21.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pender is White, with 4.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.68%.

Pender Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.62%
Some College5.02%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pender Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.41%
Male Employed1.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pender Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pender Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pender Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pender Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pender Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pender Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pender Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Pender Veterans by War

count

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Pender Veterans by Age

count

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Pender Veterans by Race

Pender Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pender Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pender Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pender Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pender 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

68.11%

Born in Pender

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of Pender residents were born in the United States, with 68.11% having been born in Nebraska. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pender Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029845-29-3.32%
2028874-29-3.21%
2027903-29-3.11%
2026932-29-3.02%
2025961-29-2.93%
2024990-29-2.85%
20231,019-29-2.77%
20221,048-25-2.33%
20211,073-33-2.98%
20201,106-3-0.27%
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%
2011997-10-0.99%
20101,00700%

Pender Population by Year