Economy & Jobs — Thayer County, Nebraska
Employment
| Total Establishments | 210 |
| Total Employees | 1,805 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,190 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $51,087 |
| Total Annual Wages | $111,898,618 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $87,921 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $60,305 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| IRS Returns | 2,390 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $183,752 |
| Average AGI per Return | $76,884 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $58,420,816 |
| Per Capita | $11,605 |
| Population Basis | 5,034 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 22 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 322,662 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 14,666 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 11 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.129126+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.290742+00:00.