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Thayer

Iowa · 51 residents · 0.143 sq mi
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Thayer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,938. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 15 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $51,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51
−23%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+5%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27456279971990201020202024Thayer
202445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,938
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,167
+127%since 2000
from $13,705 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information23.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
0.8
+58%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1)
Asian5.9%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.4%(10)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.1 min
+145%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
85.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 84.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Female
41.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Iowa?

Thayer, Iowa has about 51 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Iowa?

The typical household in Thayer, Iowa earns about $65,938 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 $51,300.

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 4.2% 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 32 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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