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Thayer

Missouri · 1,898 residents (2025 est.) · 2.443 sq mi
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Thayer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $67,500. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,333
+6%since 2000
from 2,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
955 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Thayer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,417
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,973
+55%since 2000
from $12,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−4%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,098)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(143)
Diversity Score16.1%(375)
Diversity Score
16
+242%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Missouri?

Thayer, Missouri has about 2,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Missouri?

The typical household in Thayer, Missouri earns about $37,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thayer, Missouri expensive?

In Thayer, Missouri, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Missouri?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Thayer, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thayer, Missouri?

About 34.3% of people in Thayer, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thayer, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Thayer, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 337 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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