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Deshler, NE

City in Thayer County, Nebraska.

Population

729

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,435

ZIP codes

0

Deshler and its ZIP codes

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Deshler at a glance

  • Deshler is about 56 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,188 a year, 25% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 (57% below Nebraska) and median rent is $653 a month.

Local data for Deshler, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Deshler, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,188

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$102,300

Median rent

$653/mo

Homeownership

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

19.5%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

12.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (303), Irish Americans (61), Mexican Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thayer County. PPP loans are for Deshler.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,193

2,208 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,092

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$61.7M

FY 2026, $12,266 per person

Thayer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Deshler, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.3%
  • Carpooled18.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 12.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Deshler, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

673

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

17

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 15°F

31.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Deshler, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Cities near Deshler

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HebronCity7.5 mi1.5
RuskinVillage7.6 mi0.4
ByronVillage9.5 mi0.2
ChesterVillage10 mi0.6
CarletonVillage12 mi0.8
OakVillage12 mi0.2
BelvidereVillage12 mi0.5
DavenportVillage13 mi0.7
NoraVillage13 mi0.4
HardyVillage14 mi0.6
HubbellVillage15 mi0.3
Republic, KSCity16 mi0.2
BruningVillage16 mi0.3
GileadVillage16 mi0.1
Munden, KSCity18 mi0.2
NelsonCity19 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Deshler, NE in?
Deshler is in Thayer County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Deshler, NE?
About 729 people live in Deshler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Deshler?
Nearby places include Hebron (7.5 mi), Ruskin (7.6 mi), Byron (9.5 mi), Chester (10 mi), Carleton (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023