Village · Nebraska
Walthill, Nebraska
Walthill, village, in Thurston County, Nebraska. Walthill had 713 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 682 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 812 (±183). GEOID 3151245.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
713
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 682 · ACS 2020-2024: 812 ±183
Median household income
$70,398
±$6,886 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$39,400
±$17,738 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$929
±$144 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Walthill and what county is it in?
Walthill is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,593 residents per square mile in 2020.
Walthill lies entirely within Omaha Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Walthill, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 713 people lived in Walthill on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 682 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 812 (±183).
| Measure | Walthill | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 812 ±183 | 6,627 | no clear change |
| Households | 187 ±40 | 1,990 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 4.34 ±0.76 | 3.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 217 ±42 | 2,290 | no clear change |
Walthill's population since 2000
From 909 in 2000 to 713 in 2025: down 21.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Walthill 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 Walthill?
The median resident of Walthill is 20.0 years old; 45.7% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 78.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.9%.
| Measure | Walthill | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0 ±6.8 | 29.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 45.7% ±7.5 pts | 34.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±5.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 78.1% ±7.5 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±5.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.4% | −19.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±2.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±8.9 pts | 22.2% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±8.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Walthill earn?
Half of Walthill's 187 households earn less than $70,398 a year (±$6,886), against $69,177 in Thurston County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,424 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,974 after inflation. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Walthill | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,398 ±$6,886 | $69,177 | +$19,974 |
| Mean household income | $78,813 ±$13,785 | $86,211 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,832 ±$3,449 | $27,509 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.9 pts | 13.9% | −22.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±8.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±9.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±13.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
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 Walthill?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Walthill's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $39,400 by its owner (±$17,738). The median renter pays $929 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Walthill | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $39,400 ±$17,738 | $114,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $929 ±$144 | $699 | +$203 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1% ±10.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,300 ±$105 | $1,370 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% ±12.7 pts | 61.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5% ±12.7 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Housing units | 217 ±42 | 2,290 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±8.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±9.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.8% ±5.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.6% ±13.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±6.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Walthill building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Walthill 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 Walthill work and get to work?
79.0% of Walthill's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.2%.
| Measure | Walthill | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±6.4 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 10.0% | −11.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±12.0 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 9.5% ±10.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±4.2 | 21.3 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 Walthill?
No census tract lies mostly in Walthill; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9401Thurston County | 3,943 | $69,329 |
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 Walthill) · Census block assignment files
How does Walthill compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walthill is the 11,750th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 154th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Walthill 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 | 154th | 528 |
Walthill's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Walthill 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 Walthill?
20 of the 57 figures for Walthill 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 Walthill 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 Walthill.