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Thayer

Iowa · 49 residents (2025 est.) · 0.143 sq mi
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Thayer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 21 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $25,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45
−32%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−11%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27456279971990201020202024Thayer
202445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,391
+41%since 2000
from $13,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
−20%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing14.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.5
−5%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.7%(12)
Diversity Score48.9%(22)
Diversity Score
49
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.3 min
+183%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 84.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−60.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Iowa?

Thayer, Iowa has about 45 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Iowa?

The typical household in Thayer, Iowa earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thayer, Iowa expensive?

In Thayer, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,800.

How educated are people in Thayer, Iowa?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thayer, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thayer, Iowa?

About 4.4% of people in Thayer, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thayer, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Thayer, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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