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Thayer

Iowa · 59 residents · 0.143 sq mi
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Thayer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $30,000. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59
−11%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
413 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+11%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27456279971990201020202024Thayer
202445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,346
+19%since 2000
from $13,705 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.0%
−67.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.7
+45%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−5%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Iowa?

Thayer, Iowa has about 59 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Iowa?

The typical household in Thayer, Iowa earns about $42,083 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Iowa?

About 22.5% 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 27.6% 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 24 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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