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Iowa · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 0.995 sq mi
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Thor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,305. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,800. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257
+48%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1521862202532871990201020202024Thor
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,305
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,128
+53%since 2000
from $18,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
+1%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing19.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+74%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(17)
Diversity Score63.6%(163)
Diversity Score
64
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 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
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2011
from 83.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thor, Iowa?

Thor, Iowa has about 257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thor, Iowa?

The typical household in Thor, Iowa earns about $57,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thor, Iowa expensive?

In Thor, Iowa, the median home is worth about $101,800, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Thor, Iowa?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Thor, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thor, Iowa?

About 31.5% of people in Thor, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thor, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Thor, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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