Thedford was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point, at which time the new town was designated county seat. It was likely named after Thedford, Ontario, Canada. Thedford was incorporated as a village in 1914.
As of the census of 2010, there were 188 people, 93 households, and 52 families residing in the village. The population density was. There were 118 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 93 households of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couplesliving together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age in the village was 44.7 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 211 people, 101 households, and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was 865.9 people per square mile. There were 126 housing units at an average density of 517.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 99.53% White, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population. There were 101 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.65. In the village, the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,300. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.4% of those over 64.
Economy
the municipality has two convenience stores, one bank, one hotel, and one restaurant. Pearson Livestock Equipment Company also makes Cattle Chutes in town for an industry. There is also a law office, a lumber yard, a Dollar General store and a long time staple of a Grocery Store named Ewoldt’s.
Education
is the local school district. Some of the school activities are combined with a nearby school named Sandhills. Sandhills school is in Dunning, Nebraska. The combined schools activities mascot is the Sandhills-Thedford Knights.
