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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thayer

Illinois · 750 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Thayer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,031. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $59,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

750
+2%since 1990
from 735 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,230 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+4%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5065826597358121990201020202024Thayer
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,031
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,933
+96%since 1990
from $10,687 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
12.0% rent
1.4
+23%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(741)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(17)
2
+242%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.8 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 Thayer, Illinois?

Thayer, Illinois has about 750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Illinois?

The typical household in Thayer, Illinois earns about $42,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thayer, Illinois expensive?

In Thayer, Illinois, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thayer, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thayer, Illinois?

About 5.1% of people in Thayer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thayer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Thayer, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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