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Thayer

Illinois · 693 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Thayer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,417. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
693
−8%since 2000
from 750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,136 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+17%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5065826597358121990201020202024Thayer
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,866
+14%since 2000
from $20,933 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(741)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(17)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(680)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
Diversity Score
3
+39%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Illinois?

Thayer, Illinois has about 693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Illinois?

The typical household in Thayer, Illinois earns about $52,417 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Illinois?

About 15.4% 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 3.6% of people in Thayer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thayer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Thayer, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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