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 1,015. It is also the county seat of Thurston County. Pender is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -8.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,110 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pender includes 87.24% White, 3.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,101	87.24%
Two or more races	101	8%
Other race	46	3.65%
Native American	14	1.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pender Marital Status

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