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Deshler, Nebraska
Deshler, city, in Thayer County, Nebraska. Deshler had 739 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 752 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 729 (±99). GEOID 3112840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
739
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 752 · ACS 2020-2024: 729 ±99
Median household income
$57,188
±$9,384 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$102,300
±$35,563 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$653
±$141 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Deshler and what county is it in?
Deshler is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,480 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Deshler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 739 people lived in Deshler on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 752 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 729 (±99).
| Measure | Deshler | Thayer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 729 ±99 | 4,901 | no clear change |
| Households | 273 ±44 | 2,087 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.23 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 313 ±45 | 2,497 | no clear change |
Deshler's population since 2000
From 879 in 2000 to 739 in 2025: down 15.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Deshler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Deshler?
The median resident of Deshler is 37.0 years old; 32.1% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Deshler | Thayer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±5.4 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.1% ±5.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±5.4 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±3.8 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 93.1% | −8.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±3.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±4.1 pts | 23.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Deshler earn?
Half of Deshler's 273 households earn less than $57,188 a year (±$9,384), against $66,213 in Thayer County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $59,436 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Deshler | Thayer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,188 ±$9,384 | $66,213 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,692 ±$16,781 | $83,392 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,221 ±$6,773 | $35,611 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±9.0 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.8 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±5.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Deshler?
Owners occupy 76.2% of Deshler's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 by its owner (±$35,563). The median renter pays $653 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Deshler | Thayer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,300 ±$35,563 | $122,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $653 ±$141 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1% ±17.6 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $961 ±$141 | $1,151 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±7.4 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±7.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 313 ±45 | 2,497 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±13.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.3% ±6.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±7.9 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Deshler building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Deshler in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Deshler work and get to work?
70.3% of Deshler's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.2 minutes.
| Measure | Deshler | Thayer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±5.8 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±9.1 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.3% ±9.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.2 min ±2.7 | 16.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Deshler?
No census tract lies mostly in Deshler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9631Thayer County | 2,463 | $70,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Deshler) · Census block assignment files
How does Deshler compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Deshler is the 11,572nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 149th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Deshler is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 149th | 528 |
Deshler's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Deshler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Deshler?
17 of the 57 figures for Deshler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Deshler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Deshler.