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Thor

Iowa · 174 residents · 0.995 sq mi
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Thor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,000. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−15%since 1990
from 204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
175 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
−6%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1521862202532871990201020202024Thor
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,410
+73%since 1990
from $10,634 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
22.0% rent
1.0
+56%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(4)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−51%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thor, Iowa?

Thor, Iowa has about 174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thor, Iowa?

The typical household in Thor, Iowa earns about $36,000 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Thor, Iowa?

About 12.4% 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 10.3% of people in Thor, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thor, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Thor, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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