Escape to the warm inviting community of Deshler, a city in Thayer County, situated in the heart of farm country in the far southern region of Nebraska along the Kansas border where cattle, grain sorghum and wheat are produced and raised. Outdoor enthusiasts find wonderful hunting opportunities for pheasant, quail, deer and other small game as well as fishing for catfish in the nearby Little Blue River. Thriving businesses offer vast opportunities. Consider that for five generations, the Cooper family has emphasized the value of working together to assess and respond to the needs of their customers at Midwest Bank in Deshler, while Reinke Manufacturing and Irrigation, a world leader in irrigation systems is headquartered in Deshler. With its rich railroad history Deshler provides unique opportunities for businesses like Spring Creek Model Trains, one of the largest model train inventories in the Midwest. Deshler is also home to the Thayer County Fair and has an annual community picnic. Together, they have helped Deshler to earn the reputation as “my kind of town”.
Address: 305 E Bryson Avenue, Deshler, NE
City Office Hours: M-F 8 AM-12 PM, 1 PM-5 PM
City Clerk/Treasurer: Julie A Buescher
For utilities: contact or visit the city office. Residents need to fill out an Application for Utilities and put down a $250 meter deposit. The bills are mailed on the 1st of each month and due on the 20th. The meter deposit will be returned after 2 years of good payment history. Our services include Electricity, Water, Sewer, and Garbage.
TCEDA and NPPD recently completed Deshler's Community Guide. Visit the LOIS listing here or download the report here.
As of 2025 the population of Deshler, NE is 670. The population is expected to shrink to 658 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.36%.
The median age of Deshler, NE residents is 46.
The diversity index of Deshler, NE is 18.3, meaning that there is a 18% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Deshler, NE is $96,937 and projected to be $103,708 in 2030. Per capita income is $43,370, projected to be $46,607 in 2030. 4.78% of households – 32 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,278,860 and the average disposable income is $72,953.
There are 373 housing units in Deshler, NE; 238 are owner-occupied, 61 are rented, and 74 are vacant. The average home value is $235,378, with 5 homes built in 2010 or later, and 110 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 50 businesses in Deshler, NE, employing 426 workers and pulling from a labor force of 340 age 16 and above. 48 workers commute into Deshler, NE from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
290 residents both live and work in/around Deshler, NE. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 24.83% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.1% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 269 drive alone, 35 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 10 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 26 residents work from home.
139 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 73 have associates degrees, 87 have bachelor’s degrees, and 18 hold a graduate or professional degree.