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The City of Thayer had a population of 1,820 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Thayer is located at latitude 36.5245 and longitude -91.5382 in Oregon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thayer encompass a land area of 2.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Oregon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Thayer has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Thayer is located within Township of Thayer, a minor civil division (MCD) of Oregon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,820 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,761 (96.8%) |
Population in Families | 1,309 (71.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 59 ( 3.2%) |
Population Density | 745 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,951 |
Average Household Income | $53,625 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $23,985 |
Wealth Index5 | 34 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,012 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 532 (52.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 280 (27.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 200 (19.8%) |
Median Home Value | $115,141 |
Average Home Value | $125,517 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 139 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 812 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Family Households | 455 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.04% | -1.24% |
Households | -0.75% | -0.98% |
Families | -1.12% | |
Median Household Income | 2.10% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.11% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.00% |
The table below compares Thayer to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 272 | 75th |
Population Density | # 499 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 964 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 647 | 60th |
Per Capita Income | # 896 | 17th |
Diversity Index | # 676 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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