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Deshler, Nebraska

City in Thayer County, Nebraska · ZIP 68340

  • Thayer County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 740 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 294Households
  • $60,000Median household income
  • $96,800Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−14.4%
7007508008509002000: 87920002010: 74720102020: 7522020879752
Population of Deshler at each census
CensusPopulation
2000879
2010747
2020752

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Deshler
Under $50k39.5%
$50k to $100k31.7%
$100k to $150k19.7%
$150k to $200k3.4%
$200k and over5.8%

Median household income $60,000 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Deshler
Owner occupied
225 units
Renter occupied
69 units
Vacancy rate
14%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Deshler compared with its county and state
Deshler compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDeshlerThayer CountyNebraska
Population7724,9381,965,926
Median household income$60,000$63,095$74,985
Median age37.346.237.1
Median home value$96,800$106,200$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.5%23.0%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.7%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.5%75.6%66.5%
Mean commute to work13.6 minutes14.2 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Deshler, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–6DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DESHLER HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–12DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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