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Thayer

Iowa · 66 residents · 0.143 sq mi
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Thayer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 17 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $15,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

66
−20%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2025
462 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 580 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27456279971990201020202024Thayer
202445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,705
+105%since 1990
from $6,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−25.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$15,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
92.3%
+23.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
7.7% rent
0.5
−61%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.9%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thayer, Iowa?

Thayer, Iowa has about 66 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Iowa?

The typical household in Thayer, Iowa earns about $31,250 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 $15,400, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Iowa?

About 0.0% 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 6.3% 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 17 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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