Pender, Nebraska
Pender: Village in Nebraska, USA
About
Pender is a village located in the county of Thurston in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,002 and a population density of 548 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,100 inhabitants.
The village was created 140 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Pender
| Population : | 1,100 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Thurston County |
| Postal code : | 68047 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 402 |
| Area : | 1.83 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,342 feet / 409 meters |
| Capital city : | Pender is capital of Thurston County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1885 (140 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:17:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 601 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pender is located at 42°6'51"N 96°42'26"W (42.1141600, -96.7072600).
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Demographics
The population of Pender increased by 8.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,002 | - | census |
| 2011 | 997 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,002 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 996 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,032 | 3.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,050 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,052 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,094 | 3.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,110 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,109 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,100 | -0.82% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,805 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,722 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,671 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,726 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 92.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 363 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,268 |
Pender zip code is 68047.
County name: Thurston, County
fips: 31173
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,268 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $160,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,222 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $491 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $753 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 3 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,624 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,471 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 77,046 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 210,056 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,738 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,559 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,542 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 305 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,313 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 181,160 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -3.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 669 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,007 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 549 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 254 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 912 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 120 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 721 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 17.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 563.60 |
People born in Pender (4)
People born in Pender, including double bassist Monty Budwig, football player Ad Wenke, judge Loren Miller, .
List
- Marion Broadstone (American-football player (1906-1972)) he was born in 24/06/1906
Schools in Pender
College & universities near Pender, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434016 | Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago (NE) | 68071-0270 |
| 181419 | Nebraska Indian Community College | Macy (NE) | 68039-0428 |
| 181783 | Wayne State College | Wayne (NE) | 68787 |
| 154457 | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City (IA) | 51106 |
| 154004 | Morningside College | Sioux City (IA) | 51106-1751 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pender, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Pender
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pender Post Office | Pender (NE) | 68047 |
| Thurston Post Office | Thurston (NE) | 68062 |
| Bancr Post Office | Bancroft (NE) | 68004 |
| Rosal Post Office | Rosalie (NE) | 68055 |
| Emerson Post Office | Emerson (NE) | 68733 |
Other cities in Thurston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Thurston County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1,049 | Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Macy | 1,023 | Place in Nebraska |
| Walthill | 836 | Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Rosalie | 159 | Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Thurston | 135 | Place in Nebraska |
Distance to Other Cities
Pender distances to largest Nebraska cities
