Deshler, Nebraska

Deshler is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 747 at the 2010 census.

Deshler, Nebraska
City
Location of Deshler, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°8′25″N 97°43′25″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Thayer
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km^2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,565 ft (477 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	747
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	737
• Density	1,450.79/sq mi (560.55/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68340
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-12840[4]
GNIS feature ID	0828686[5]
U.S. Routes

History

Deshler was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[6][7] It was named for John G. Deshler, the original owner of the town site.[8][9][6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	258		—
1910	609		136.0%
1920	944		55.0%
1930	1,177		24.7%
1940	1,037		−11.9%
1950	1,063		2.5%
1960	956		−10.1%
1970	937		−2.0%
1980	997		6.4%
1990	892		−10.5%
2000	879		−1.5%
2010	747		−15.0%
Est. 2019	737	[3]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 747 people, 322 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,464.7 inhabitants per square mile (565.5/km²). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 768.6 per square mile (296.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 322 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 879 people, 373 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,768.6 people per square mile (678.8/km²). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 829.0 per square mile (318.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White, 0.68% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 373 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $30,667, and the median income for a family was $38,942. Males had a median income of $24,397 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,844. About 11.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Deshler, Thayer County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
7. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 139.
8. "Profile for Deshler, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
9. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.